2021 January 04 - Sprite Lightning at 100,000 Frames Per Second
Channel: APOD Podcast
Date: 2021-01-04

In today's image, we see a video clip of some sprite lightning which is a type of lightning in Earth's upper atmosphere which is not completely understood. It was not confirmed by photograph until 1989 and we still strive to better understand this phenomenon. Detailed videos like this will help enhance our understanding of Earth's upper atmosphere. 

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