Sprites: A curation post

Interesting how Sprites suddenly have become a thing, and that experts now can explain them. So no more questions, okay?! 

"Sprites (Electrical Discharges): In atmospheric physics, sprites are large-scale electrical discharges that occur high above thunderstorm clouds in the upper atmosphere.

They often resemble jellyfish or carrot-shaped flashes, appear red or orange in color, last only a few milliseconds, and are distinct from lightning, which occurs much closer to the ground."

"Sprites are rare, high-altitude electrical flashes that occur above thunderstorms, not inside them. They appear as red, jellyfish- or carrot-shaped bursts and last only milliseconds, making them hard to capture. Sprites form about 50–90 km above Earth, triggered by powerful lightning strikes below. They were only scientifically confirmed in 1989, despite pilots reporting them for decades. Today, they remain one of the most mysterious and beautiful atmospheric phenomena ever observed."

"They aren't so rare as they are difficult to see usually from our lower angle where the cloud burst covers them up. They are usually only seen from high mountains or high above the storms with cameras."