𝚊𝚎𝚗𝚘 ⌨️Jul 21
Simeon Schmauß

On July 3rd, astronaut Nichole Ayers photographed a rare Gigantic jet from the ISS. These upward directed electrical discharges extend 90-100 km high into the atmosphere.

I processed this image from the RAW file, adjusting the white balance, contrast and noise reduction.

Full resolution: https://flic.kr/p/2rhxqcK

Image Credit: Nichole Ayers / NASA JSC / ESRS / Simeon Schmauß

#ISS #lightning #thunderstorm #Photography #giganticjet #tle #transientluminousevent #NASA

Jul 19 at 11:31amWeb
Show threadSimeon SchmaußJul 19

The jet originated from a large thunderstorm over Northern Mexico, with city lights from South Texas and the airglow layer visible along Earth’s limb.

The RAW was provided to me by Frankie Lucena, his analysis of the event, correlating it to measurements from the Geostationary Lightning mapper and ELF-VLF radio signals can be found here: https://spaceweathergallery2.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=224355

Show threaddigital_bohemianJul 19

@stim3on

Absolutely beautiful. Can't help seeing it as a "space tree of light".

Show threadTwoOfUsJul 19
@stim3on Amazing 😳
Show threadMiner34Jul 19
@stim3on This looks awesome
Show threadArne BabenhauserheideJul 19
@stim3on that’s beautiful -- thank you!
Show threadjerm🏳️‍🌈✨️Jul 19
@stim3on
this looks a lot like the Third Impact from #evangelion get ready yall 😩
Show threadDanJul 20
@bullfrogbinch @stim3on loool
Show threadEfi (nap pet) 🦊💤Jul 19
@stim3on they took a picture of a lightning's butt
Show threadMazzoJul 19
@stim3on most epic sprite pic ever? 📷 👀 🤩
Show threadSimeon SchmaußJul 19
@Mazzo Certainly the best one taken from space!
Show threadLokjo - a European online mapJul 19

@stim3on

Plasma ball!

Show threadZeeshan Ali Khan  🇺🇦Jul 19
@stim3on super cool! Curious how does it work though. What's it discharging to? 🤔
Show threadZeeshan Ali Khan  🇺🇦Jul 19
@stim3on oh the ionosphere I guess?
Show threadSimeon SchmaußJul 19
@zeenix Yeah, the mesosphere/ionosphere. This can happen when a large lighting bolt discharges into the ground, rapidly changing the polarity of the cloud. This creates a potential to the ionosphere that will discharge as a red sprite or sometimes a gigantic jet like this. Though these phenomena are not fully understood yet.
Here is also a nice explainer video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGPQ5kzJ9Tg
Red Sprites and Blue Jets Explained - New Discovery!

YouTube
Show threadEisregenJul 19
@stim3on fake news! this pic is me and my homie having a baybalde battle last Tuesday fotographed from space.
Show threadSimeon SchmaußJul 19
@Eisregen hope no one got hurt then, this looked quite energetic :O
Show threadEisregenJul 19
@stim3on normal Tuesday. I had a few scratches but thats expected.
Bayblade is a sport that requires professionalism and a strong spirit.
I def would recommend training with dreidels and going to baybladebootcamp before going into a full bayblade fight. Savety should always be the no 1 priority.
Show threadSean FenianJul 19
@stim3on WOW. That is a stunning photograph.
Show threadSean FenianJul 19
@stim3on New wallpaper. Thank you!
Show threadDarth DeproJul 20
@stim3on
Did they remove the UIPs?