UM-Bot Posted August 25, 2009 #1 Share Posted August 25, 2009 (IP: Staff) · http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/images/newsitems/lightning2.jpg Scientists have succeeded in photographing the rare phenomenon of "upwards lightning", also known as "gigantic jets" these bolts can be just as powerful as normal lightning and reach several miles up."Scientists have photographed "upwards lightning", a rarely-seen phenomenon where electricity from storms flows into the upper atmosphere."View: Full Article | Source: BBC News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
behaviour??? Posted August 25, 2009 #2 Share Posted August 25, 2009 And where do hey come from? Electron collision in soil? Thanks B??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotterManiac Posted August 25, 2009 #3 Share Posted August 25, 2009 "They actually deliver to the upper atmosphere as much electric charge as the very strong lightning strokes to ground." Now, that is something interesting! So, isnt there any difference between this and the normal ones other than the direction?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
behaviour??? Posted August 25, 2009 #4 Share Posted August 25, 2009 "They actually deliver to the upper atmosphere as much electric charge as the very strong lightning strokes to ground." Now, that is something interesting! So, isnt there any difference between this and the normal ones other than the direction?? I would appreciate if you elaborated on that... Thanks B??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt_Ripley Posted August 25, 2009 #5 Share Posted August 25, 2009 like somewhere else ... I thought they were called sprites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotterManiac Posted August 25, 2009 #6 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Read the full article B??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted August 25, 2009 #7 Share Posted August 25, 2009 (IP: Staff) · Very neat It would be interesting to see that happening for real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieChecker Posted August 25, 2009 #8 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I would appreciate if you elaborated on that... Thanks B??? It is not coming from the ground to the sky, but from the clouds upward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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