Photographer JJ Captures Rare Jellyfish Lightning Sprite After Epic Journey
Photographer JJ, from northern Australia, spent hundreds of hours tracking transient luminous events (TLEs), specifically red sprites, a rare form of upper-atmospheric lightning occurring 50 miles above Earth in the mesosphere. After an initial failed attempt with his friend Danny, JJ embarked on a four-hour drive to an ancient Devonian reef for an unobstructed view. Despite sprites appearing too far, mosquitoes, and spinifex grass, he persevered and captured a stunning image of a jellyfish sprite with fireflies in the foreground, titled 'Presence.' Sprites were first recorded on camera in 1989 and remain poorly understood. JJ's work is shared on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Key facts
- JJ is a photographer from northern Australia.
- He spent hundreds of hours tracking transient luminous events (TLEs).
- Red sprites are a type of upper-atmospheric lightning 50 miles above Earth in the mesosphere.
- Sprites were first recorded on camera in 1989.
- JJ drove four hours to an ancient Devonian reef for a vantage point.
- He captured a jellyfish sprite, the most sought-after kind.
- The image includes fireflies in the foreground and is titled 'Presence'.
- JJ's work is on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
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Artists
- JJ
Locations
- northern Australia
- Devonian Reef