Steve Spaleta

Space.com Senior Producer

Articles by: Steve Spaleta

NOAA GOES-13 satellite's view of Hurricane Irma at 8:45pm EDT on Sept. 9, 2017.

Hurricanes Irma, Jose & Tropical Storm Katia: See the Latest Videos from Space

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The Gemini Observatory cloud cam on Mount Kea in Hawaii captured imagery of jet lightning, also known as gigantic jets.

Jet Lightning! Rarely Seen 'Gigantic Jets' Spotted by Cloud Cam (Video)

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A spectacular outburst of jet lightning, also known as "gigantic jets," was captured by the Gemini Observatory’s cloud camera on Mauna Kea in Hawaii on July 24, 2017.