Sometimes, the United States gets to witness cool things too. Unexpectedly, auroras appeared over a thunderstorm in Minnesota in May of 2013. The streaks are red sprites, a brief instance of rarely imaged high-altitude lighting. The flashes were so bright they were witnessed by many. The sprites likely followed an extremely powerful low-altitude lighting bolt. The energy accompanied the green aurora pictured next to the house. This image is thought to be the second known case of sprites and auroras photographed. It is thought that it is the first time the two have been photographed in true colors.
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