A rare and visually stunning electrical phenomenon has been captured from space, offering one of the clearest views yet of an event that most people on Earth will never see. Only July 3, NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers aboard the International Space Station photographed a gigantic jet-a massive bolt of electrical discharge erupting from a thunderstorm and shooting upward toward space.

In a process called bioluminescence, lightning bugs produce light through a chemical reaction in their body. Unlike a lightbulb that creates heat in the reaction, a lightning bug produces a “cold light”, where the reaction doesn’t generate a ton of heat. The two main reasons why fireflies light up are for protection and attraction.

Before trying to make it to the safety of her home, she said a prayer.

A home sustained tens of thousands of dollars in damage after a lightning strike sparked a fire, according to Citrus County Fire Rescue.

In Phoenixville, Chester County, the situation was far more serious. The rectory at St. Basil the Great Parish caught fire. Staff said a lightning strike caused the fire. In Douglassville, Berks County, a tree was uprooted and landed on a house, but as of Tuesday night, injuries weren't reported.

Mad Money” host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he’s giving his answers to callers’ stock questions at rapid speed.

Rebekah Prevost was hit by a lightning strike while running from her vehicle to her home that afternoon. She did not make it inside before she was hit and knocked out. Prevost said she was bloody, dazed, and had temporary memory loss.

Downtown Salisbury’s Friday Night Live concert series continues this week with a special performance by Muskrat Lightning. The show runs from 6:30 – 9 pm at Unity Square and is free to attend. Road Closures Begin Friday,