Red sprites form high above thunderstorms in the mesosphere when powerful lightning strikes trigger brief, red electrical discharges. They can stretch for tens of miles, showing that storms on Earth can reach far into the upper atmosphere. Follow @spaceeves #RedSprites #UpperAtmosphere #EarthScience #SpaceWeather | SpaceEve

A violent storm cell over Brownsville–South Padre Island, Texas, heavy rain, strong winds and lightning on short final. This night landing in the Cessna 414 shows how weather can turn a simple approach into a high-workload scenario. Keep boarding with me. Hashtags (≤5): #aviation #cessna414 #texas #storm #nightlanding | Cap Tony Ochoa