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![timesofindia Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::134758540.png) The Times Of India [@timesofindia](/creator/twitter/timesofindia) on x 14.9M followers
Created: 2025-07-06 09:00:01 UTC

While orbiting high above #NorthAmerica, #NASA astronaut #NicholeAyers captured a rare sight- glowing red lights shimmering in #Earth’s upper atmosphere. The phenomenon, known as a Transient Luminous Event (TLE) or "sprite," appeared as a brief burst of red light above thunderstorms over #Mexico and the #UnitedStates.

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