SAN FRANCISCO, iNews.id – Beautiful phenomena can sometimes be seen from the International Space Station (ISS). Astronaut ESA and current ISS crew Thomas Pesquet share a view of a subtle blue light emerging over Europe.
Temporary luminous events are caused by lightning in the upper atmosphere. This happened in early September and Pesquet tweeted the incident recently, calling it a very rare occurrence.
The ISS is in the perfect position to study the colorful events, which are described using a series of fantastical names, including elves, sprites, and giants.
Observant photographers can even shoot them from below, such as the fantastic view of the red sprite shared in 2017, as quoted from Cnet.
Editor: Dini Listiyani
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