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Astronauts have captured images of a red electrical phenomenon occurring above storms at altitudes up to 89 kilometers, which was previously considered a pilot's legend.

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Multiple news sources report that astronauts have captured images of a red electrical phenomenon occurring above storms at high altitudes, previously thought to be a pilot's legend. The phenomenon is described as a bright crack followed by a rumble, similar to lightning but occurring at higher altitudes.

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Astronauts have captured images of a red electrical phenomenon occurring above storms at altitudes up to 89 kilometers, which was previously considered a pilot's legend.
Parent: Space PhenomenaEntity: Red Electrical PhenomenonImpact: positiveDate: Apr 19, 2026 - Apr 20, 2026Target: The existence and visibility of the red electrical phenomenon from the ISS

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Astronauts photograph from the ISS a red electrical phenomenon exploding above storms at altitudes of up to 89 kilometers (about 55 miles)—a phenomenon that for decades seemed nothing more than a pilot’s legend Most of us know lightning as a bright crack below the clouds, followed by a rumble that can… #NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Space #Science https://www.newsbeep.com/us/592701/
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Astronauts photograph from the ISS a red electrical phenomenon exploding above storms at altitudes of up to 89 kilometers (about 55 miles)—a phenomenon that for decades seemed nothing more than a pilot’s legend Most of us know lightning as a bright crack below the clouds, followed by a rumble that can… #NewsBeep #News #Space #AU #Australia #Science https://www.newsbeep.com/au/616124/
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/442424/ Astronauts photograph from the ISS a red electrical phenomenon exploding above storms at altitudes of up to 89 kilometers (about 55 miles)—a phenomenon that for decades seemed nothing more than a pilot’s legend #Éire #IE #Ireland #Science #Space
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Astronauts photograph from the ISS a red electrical phenomenon exploding above storms at altitudes of up to 89 kilometers (about 55 miles)—a phenomenon that for decades seemed nothing more than a pilot’s legend Most of us know lightning as a bright crack below the clouds, followed by a rumble that can… #NewsBeep #News #Space #Science #UK #UnitedKingdom https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/538765/
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/906588/ Astronauts photograph from the ISS a red electrical phenomenon exploding above storms at altitudes of up to 89 kilometers (about 55 miles)—a phenomenon that for decades seemed nothing more than a pilot’s legend #Science #Space #UK #UnitedKingdom
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