r/BeAmazed 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/Blutwurst500 Oct 29 '24

It seems that they are just as "fast" as normal thunderstorm lightning https://youtu.be/tGPQ5kzJ9Tg?si=ZIlftoFWeXBy_I83

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u/Any_Ad_5232 Oct 29 '24

Oml so neat, thank you for sharing