Chasing Sprites in Electric Skies" is a NASA research project focused on studying and capturing a phenomenon known as "sprites." Sprites are elusive, brief bursts of electrical discharges that occur high above thunderstorms, reaching into the mesosphere and ionosphere of Earth's atmosphere.
These colorful and captivating phenomena resemble reddish or orange flashes with branching structures, often occurring in conjunction with lightning strikes.
The project aims to better understand the formation, characteristics, and impact of sprites, contributing to our knowledge of Earth's upper atmosphere and its interactions with lightning and storms.
