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BREAKING🚨: Astronaut Captures Rare Luminous Phenomenon from Earth Orbit. From hundreds of kilometers above Earth, an astronaut has photographed one of the planet’s most elusive atmospheric displays—an ethereal burst of light that flickers above thunderstorms. 😮 These phenomena, known as sprites or blue jets, briefly illuminate the upper reaches... show more

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