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He explained that red sprites appear after a thunderstrike and are much higher than the clouds, making them challenging to study from the ground and primarily observed from space.<\/p>\n<p>The Davis camera, an event camera, senses changes in contrast like the human eye rather than capturing an image like a regular camera. This feature is crucial for photographing split-second events like lightning flashes.<\/p>\n<p>Olivier Chanrion, the lead scientist for thw experiment and a senior researcher at DTU Space, praised the images taken by Andreas, stressing the Davis camera\u2019s high temporal resolution necessary for such observations.<\/p>\n<p>This recent observation of red sprites was reminiscent of Mogensen\u2019s first mission to the ISS eight years ago, when he captured images of a different thunder event known as a blue jet. \u201cThis brings back memories of the blue jet I caught on camera on my first mission in 2015,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\">Mauritius<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. The new observations from the ISS provide valuable insights into atmospheric phenomena and contribute significantly to understanding of weather and climate patterns. An astronaut from the European Space Agency (ESA) on the International Space Station (ISS) recently captured a photo and timelapse of a rare red sprite lightning event. 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