“Just. Wow.” So said NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers as she caught sight of a phenomenon known as a sprite from the International Space Station (ISS) 250 miles above Earth. Ayers shared an image on her X ...
Nichole 'Vapor' Ayers took the photo as the ISS passed over the US and Mexico on July 3, 2025. “Just. Wow,” Ayers posted to social media later that day along with the stunning picture. Just. Wow. As ...
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Nichole Ayers, NASA U.S. astronaut Nichole "Vapor" Ayers captured a spectacular view of a ...
A rare and vivid atmospheric event has been captured from orbit, offering scientists new insight into how lightning behaves far above Earth’s weather systems. Astronauts aboard the International Space ...
“As we went over Mexico and the U.S. this morning, I caught this sprite,” the former collegiate volleyball player said Ayers is aboard the International Space Station as pilot of SpaceX Dragon’s ...
NASA astronaut Don Pettit is known for snapping stunning space imagery from the International Space Station (ISS), and his latest capture doesn't disappoint. In an X (formerly Twitter) post, Pettit ...
The International Space Station just captured something very strange—a glowing red light flashing over Earth… and no one knows what it was. 🚀🔴 Was it a natural phenomenon, a technical glitch, or ...