O que são "sprites"? Entenda o fenômeno

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O fenômeno "sprites" é um evento luminoso transitório que pode aparecer no céu durante tempestades mais fortes e, normalmente, ocorre em altitudes mais elevadas.

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O fenômeno "sprites"

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Os "sprites" são causados por descargas elétricas poderosas, que ocorrem durante tempestades com raios.

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Vale destacar que estes fenômenos são alvos de análises durante monitoramento de atividades meteorológicas.

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