Red sprites

Red sprites are a natural optical phenomenon that occurs during severe thunderstorms in the upper atmosphere. Sprites appear as glowing reddish-orange flashes and last no more than a few milliseconds. Unlike normal thunderstorms, Sprites release an electrical charge up through the atmosphere rather than downwards, which is why they are also called "Rising Lightning". Relatives of red sprites are blue jets, elves, and hobgoblins. These amazing flashes above thunderstorms are difficult to see from the surface of the planet, due to their fleeting nature and height. They are mainly observed in mountainous regions of North America and Asia. However, material wizards from the California Institute of Astrophysics have found that red Sprites can appear not only on earth, but also on Jupiter and Venus. There is an assumption that in ancient times people mistook such atmospheric disturbances for elemental spirits, or elementals. This gives this phenomenon an additional aura of mystery and triumph.