'Alien Ships' Spotted in the Skies Over France (3 Photos)

'Alien ships' have been spotted in the skies over France, where a photographer managed to capture exceptionally rare red sprites. These bizarrely shaped, giant flashes form high in the atmosphere and last for just a few milliseconds, making them nearly impossible to see with the naked eye. Unlike typical lightning, these electrical discharges shoot upward into the upper atmosphere rather than toward the ground.