Reverse lightning over Himalayas stuns NASA
Unlike typical lightning that strikes downward, these jets shoot upwards, reaching astonishing heights of over 80 kilometers, extending into the ionosphere where the atmosphere meets outer space.News Arena Network - Thimphu - UPDATED: June 25, 2024, 02:41 AM - 4 mins read
Pictured here are gigantic jets shooting up from a thunderstorm last week towards the Himalayan Mountains in China and Bhutan. This composite image captures four elongated jets that occurred just minutes apart.
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