Sprite

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009166",
  "term": "Sprite",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A large-scale electrical discharge that occurs high above active thunderstorms, extending upwards into the mesosphere and lower ionosphere. These transient luminous events are red or orange-red and appear as faint, diffuse flashes or columns, lasting only a few milliseconds. Sprites are triggered by positive cloud-to-ground lightning strokes and are part of the global electrical circuit.",
  "see_also": [
    "blue jets"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/sprite/"
}