Stars, Sprites, Clouds, Auroras . ... While photographing unexpected auroras over a distant thunderstorm, something extraordinary happened: red sprites . ... Captured in the featured frame are a house and electrical pole in the foreground, thick clouds in the lower atmosphere , a lightning storm on the horizon, distant red sprites and green aurora in the upper atmosphere, and distant stars from our local neighborhood of the Milky Way Galaxy . ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ...