Chasing Sprites in Electric Skies | A NASA Adventure sky sprits | 2023 #skysprits

Join Paul Smith, a dedicated night-sky enthusiast and photographer, on an exhilarating journey through the electric skies as he pursues the elusive phenomenon known as "sprites." Sprites are colossal bursts of light that dance high above thunderstorms, and for Paul, capturing their magic is a lifelong passion.

In this captivating video, Paul teams up with NASA scientist Dr. Burcu Kosar, a renowned sprite researcher with over 15 years of experience. Despite her extensive knowledge, Dr. Kosar had never embarked on a sprite chase until now.

Discover the secrets of sprite-chasing as you follow Paul and Dr. Kosar on their expedition, navigating the backroads of Oklahoma in pursuit of these enigmatic flashes of light. Learn about the mesmerizing world of sprites and the science behind their existence.

For a deeper dive into this thrilling adventure, read the full story at NASA's official blog: https://blogs.nasa.gov/sunspot/2022/10/27/the-great-sprites-chase

Get involved in NASA's citizen science project, "Spritacular," and contribute to the study of upper atmospheric phenomena: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2022/sun/spritacular-nasa-s-new-citizen-science-project-to-capture-elusive-upper-atmospheric

Explore NASA's Heliophysics Big Year initiative and its impact on understanding our sun and space weather: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/solar-system/sun/helio-big-year

This incredible journey is beautifully captured through the lenses of talented photographers: Paul Smith, Frankie Lucena, Panagiotis Tsouras, and Thomas Ashcraft. Special thanks to them for allowing us to share their copyrighted imagery in this video.

The soundtrack for this video is a symphony of wonder, featuring compositions by various artists. Enjoy the music as it complements the visual spectacle:

"The Beauty Beyond" by Jeremy Noel William Abbott and Vasco
"Outer Orbit" by Alexander Ryder Mcnair, Harry Gregson Williams, and Ho Ling Tang
"Wonderful Orbit" by Tom Furse Fairfax Cowan
"Starlights" by Marc Teitler and Vasco
"A Tranquil End" by Luke Gordon
"Virtual Tidings" by Andrew Michael Britton and David Stephen Goldsmith
"Winter Aurora" by Samuel Karl Bohn
"Lava Flow" and "Water Dance" by Ben Niblett and Jon Cotton
Credits:

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Producer: Joy Ng (KBRwyle)
Scientist: Dr. Burcu Kosar (Catholic University of America)
Photographer: Paul Smith
Photographer: Frankie Lucena
Photographer: Panagiotis Tsouras
Photographer: Thomas Ashcraft
Videographer: Joy Ng and Thomas Smith
Writer: Lina Tran
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