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NASA Astronaut Captures Stunning 50-Mile Space Lightning

3/5/2025

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An astronaut aboard the International Space Station witnessed an astonishing sight on November 19, 2024—a colossal jet of electricity shooting 50 miles into space from a Louisiana thunderstorm. These enigmatic jets, which happen up to 1,000 times a year, are fleeting yet fierce, unleashing 60 times the energy of typical lightning in mere moments.

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An astronaut aboard the International Space Station witnessed an astonishing sight on November 19, 2024—a colossal jet of electricity shooting 50 miles into space from a Louisiana thunderstorm. These enigmatic jets, which happen up to 1,000 times a year, are fleeting yet fierce, unleashing 60 times the energy of typical lightning in mere moments.