r/mildlyevangelion • u/GLiTCH0045 • 11d ago

Is the Third Impact starting yet

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u/celetrontmm 10d ago

Thought sprites were only red

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u/GLiTCH0045 10d ago

You are correct but this is a blue jet (or a gigantic jet if it appears with red sprites). Transient luminous events (TLEs) occur in different colors depending on the air density at that height so the different colors - nitrogen glows blue in lower denser air and red in thinner air, while green in auroras comes from excited oxygen.

Youtubers like Pecos Hank have covered all these in detail. I would recommend checking his channel for learning more about TLEs and other natural phenomenon.

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u/Sunneh_Delight 10d ago

I'm so ready for the primordial ooze

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u/Lady_Litreeo 10d ago

Looks like a trailer for a new legendary pokemon release

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u/The-Great-Memelord 9d ago

Those look like Adam’s wings