Rare ‘red lightning’ captured in timelapse video by New Zealand photographer

Dan Zafra captured a timelapse of something he could only dream of - red sprites, also known as red lightning, flashing above the Milky Way - while photographing from the Clay Cliffs in New Zealand's South Island on 11 October. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► bit.ly
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Red sprites are brief, large-scale electrical discharges that occur high above thunderstorms, reaching altitudes of up to 90km. They are almost impossible to see with the * eye and last just a few milliseconds The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► bit.ly
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