From the ISS, scientists are capturing rare lightning above storms that could impact radio, climate, and safety.

“Just. Wow.” So said NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers as she caught sight of a phenomenon known as a sprite from the International Space Station (ISS) 250 miles above Earth. Ayers shared an image on her X ...

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have captured astonishing images of strange lightning storms happening far ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nichole 'Vapor' Ayers took the photo as the ISS passed over the US and Mexico on July 3, 2025. “Just. Wow,” Ayers posted to social ...

Astronauts aboard the ISS frequently capture Transient Luminous Events (TLEs), mysterious colorful bursts like red sprites ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Nichole Ayers, NASA U.S. astronaut Nichole "Vapor" Ayers captured a spectacular view of a ...

“Just Wow.” NASA astronaut Nichole “Vapor” Ayers wrote in simple words to accompany a photo from the International Space Station (ISS) that had caught an ephemeral, cryptic flash over a thunderstorm ...

A NASA astronaut is in awe of what she witnessed above the clouds. “Just. Wow,” the 36-year-old astronaut wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of the red jellyfish-like electrical occurrence. “As we ...

Image of a red sprite taken from the International Space Station in October 2023 by Expedition 70 Commander, Dr. Andreas Mogensen. Credit: ESA/DTU/ A. Mogensen Image of a red sprite taken from the ...