Mysterious ‘Blue Jet-Sprite’ Spans Miles in Stunning Image Shared by ISS Astronaut

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00:00Mysterious Blue Jet Sprite, spans miles in stunning image shared by ISS astronaut.

00:07NASA astronaut, Butch Wilmore captured a rare Blue Jet Sprite from the International Space Station,

00:13showcasing a dazzling light phenomenon stretching miles into space,

00:18defying traditional lightning patterns and highlighting nature's surprising spectacle.

00:22Blue Jets and Blue Jet Sprites, high-altitude electrical discharges, shoot skyward unlike traditional lightning.

00:34Blue Jets form narrow blue streaks. Red Sprites appear diffuse.

00:39Intense electric fields above thunderstorms likely cause these phenomena.

00:45Sprites, reported for decades, were confirmed only recently.

00:49First recorded in 1989, they were captured on video by a research team.

00:55Space Shuttle missions provided additional insights.

00:58Wilmore's image offers a rare glimpse of this phenomenon.

01:02The ISS, orbiting at 420 kilometers, uniquely observes atmospheric activity.

01:11These discharges potentially balance Earth's electrical system.

01:15Traditional lightning neutralizes charges between clouds and ground,

01:20while Blue Jets and Blue Jet Sprites release excess energy into the upper atmosphere.

01:26Their blue color comes from nitrogen interactions, emitting blue and ultraviolet light,

01:31contrasting with red sprites, which result from oxygen interactions.

01:35Scientists aim to understand Blue Jet Sprites' impact on atmospheric chemistry,

01:44potentially affecting ozone levels.

01:46Research continues to assess their climate role.

01:50NASA and ESA plan missions to study these discharges,

01:53using instruments to reveal their mechanisms and role in Earth's electrical balance.

01:58Wilmore's image underscores the atmospheric mysteries that persist despite technological advances.

02:03Understanding Blue Jet Sprites could enhance weather prediction, communication, and space research.

02:10The ISS's unique vantage point captures rare events,

02:14emphasizing space-based observation's crucial role in understanding Earth's systems.

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