The phenomenon, known as a gigantic jet, is a Transient Luminous Event (TLE) and looks like upside-down red lightning . EXOPLANET DISCOVERIES HIT MILESTONE 6,000 MARK, NASA SAYSA gigantic jet captured on video in Puerto Rico. ASTRONAUTS CAPTURE STUNNING VIEWS OF LUNAR ECLIPSE FROM SPACEA slowed version of video showed the gigantic jet in full from the ground. In July, NASA astronaut Nichole "Vapor" Ayers captured a photo of a gigantic jet while aboard the International Space Station. Sprites can appear similar to gigantic jets but occur much higher in the atmosphere.