Unveiling the mysterious 'red sprite' lightning strikes over the Himalayas

userbinator · 2025-03-27T04:08:38 1743048518

For those wondering: There is nothing in the article about why they're red.

gsf_emergency_2 · 2025-03-27T04:31:28 1743049888

Excited nitrogen (N2) in the zone of death?

wglb · 2025-03-24T15:59:02 1742831942

The article includes a video.

Lacking precise timestamps for detailed analysis, the research team developed an innovative method to synchronize video time using satellite trajectories and star field analysis. This innovative approach allowed them to determine the exact occurrence times of the sprites and link them to their parent lightning discharges.

The paper: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00376-024-4143-5

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