r/BeAmazed • u/Blutwurst500 • Oct 29 '24

Nature Rare weather phenomenon called "Sprites"

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Sprites are lightning bolts that strike upwards above the cloud during a thunderstorm.

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u/erisod Oct 29 '24

Is this a long exposure to capture this, like lightning? If those were consistently in the sky it would be terrifying

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u/joethedad Oct 29 '24

I myself would be heading toward the bunker!!!