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APOD from 2007-08-29
Gigantic Jets Over Oklahoma
Rare and powerful, gigantic jets are lightning discharges from thunderstorms to the ionosphere. A meteor camera in Oklahoma captured one spanning 70 km in under a second. Unlike typical lightning, they connect clouds to the ionosphere, balancing atmospheric charge. Watch from afar for sightings.
HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap070829.html
Gigantic Jets Over Oklahoma
Rare and powerful, gigantic jets are lightning discharges from thunderstorms to the ionosphere. A meteor camera in Oklahoma captured one spanning 70 km in under a second. Unlike typical lightning, they connect clouds to the ionosphere, balancing atmospheric charge. Watch from afar for sightings.
HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap070829.html