Rare Red sprite lightning spotted over Salt Lake, Utah (USA) 🌌 ⚡ Late on the night of July 28, 2025, people across northern Utah looked up and witnessed something truly spectacular. Just after 10 PM, a brilliant red lightning display—known as a red sprite—lit up the sky above a thunderstorm near the Great Salt Lake. These eerie, jellyfish-like flashes appeared high above the storm clouds, surprising viewers from Salt Lake City all the way to Logan. The vivid red lights looked like glowing tendrils stretching down from bright orbs, almost like a glowing waterfall in the sky. While sprites are usually too quick and faint to see with the naked eye, clear skies and the perfect storm conditions made them visible this time—and they didn’t disappoint. Local photographers captured the moment in amazing detail. Experts believe we might see more of these rare phenomena in the western U.S. as storms become stronger due to changing climate patterns. So if you’re a skywatcher, keep your eyes—and cameras—on the skies. More surprises could be on the way.