7 night sky events to see in April, from a meteor shower to the ‘pink moon’
The moon dims, the meteors fly, and the planets dance—these are the most exciting celestial events happening this month.
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Mysterious glowing 'red sprites' light up Himalayan sky; what're they
Rare red flashes, known as 'red sprites', illuminated the Himalayan sky in May 2022, astonishing both astrophotographers and ...
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Rare colorful lightning caught on camera by ISS astronaut. 'OK, this is kind of out there'
In 2024, NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick caught a glimpse at one of the most elusive atmospheric phenomena known as red sprites. These occur during particularly powerful thunderstorms and travel ...
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Mysterious and stunning "red sprite" lightning strikes seen above the Himalayas
Red sprites seen above the Himalayas reveal powerful storms, rare upper-atmosphere events, and atmospheric mysteries ...
Thunderstorms light up the sky over western Washington
Widespread thunderstorms moved through western Washington Wednesday night, with lightning illuminating the sky across the ...
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See a Moon-planet Pyramid, a Pink 'Micromoon,' and a Meteor Shower With Fireballs in April's Night Sky
Keep your stargazing binoculars handy and scout your favorite dark-sky park. Here are the top night sky sights to watch for this month. April 2: Crescent Moon Joins Jupiter After sunset on April 2 ...
Dazzling video shows rare ‘red lightning’ exploding over Tibet
Two astrophotographers captured breathtaking video of over 105 red sprites over Tibet during a massive thunderstorm.
'Impressive' Lightning Flashes Over Downtown Minneapolis
Multiple flashes of lightning were seen in the night sky over Minneapolis, Minnesota, during severe storms late on Friday, March 29.Footage taken by X user @Bam2, taken in downtown Minneapolis, shows ...