Nadir ISS views of bright purple lightning flashing through clouds. Overhead observation of storms this large is best d…
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Nadir ISS views of bright purple lightning flashing through clouds. Overhead observation of storms this large is best done from orbit, where we keep careful watch for rare sprites and blue jets!
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