NASA's Juno spacecraft spots 'sprites' and 'elves' dancing in Jupiter's atmosphere

[Admin]

Just in time for Halloween, NASA announced results from the space agency's Juno mission that suggest "sprites" or "elves" could be frolicking in Jupiter's upper atmosphere.

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[Patrick Gisler]

When the announcement refers to altitude such as "far above" and far below, and 300 km, what is the reference altitude? The top of the atmosphere?