Comprehensive Lecture on Transient Luminous Events (TLEs) 

by | Dec 5, 2025 | Climate Change

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Levels

Intermediate (6-8)
Advanced (9-12+)

Material Type

Presentation/Lecture

Heliophysics Big Ideas

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NGSS

ESS2 – Earth’s Systems

Heliophysics Topics

Atmosphere
Ionization
Magnetic Field
Energy

Material Cost per Learner

Free

Language

English

This comprehensive lecture on Transient Luminous Events (TLEs) includes three interrelated lectures:

Thunderstorms and Lightning

Transient Luminous Events (TLEs), and

Sprites

Each lecture explains the phenomena, the structure, and the physics and chemistry related to the events. Learners are treated to real examples, and educators have notes to go with the slides. At the end, learners are reminded of safety measures and invited to become sprite chasers

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