Upwards lightning caught on film

By T.K. Randall
August 25, 2009 · Comment icon

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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.

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#1 Posted by behaviour??? 14 years ago

And where do hey come from? Electron collision in soil? Thanks B???

#2 Posted by PotterManiac 14 years ago

"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??

#3 Posted by behaviour??? 14 years ago

#4 Posted by Lt_Ripley 14 years ago

like somewhere else ... I thought they were called sprites.

#5 Posted by PotterManiac 14 years ago

Read the full article B???

#6 Posted by Still Waters 14 years ago

Very neat It would be interesting to see that happening for real.

#7 Posted by DieChecker 14 years ago

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.

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