Strange Lightning

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Space Weather News for June 8, 2009
http://spaceweather.com

STRANGE LIGHTNING: Over the weekend, an atmospheric scientist in Europe photographed something that resembled a giant luminous squid floating over a thundercloud in France. It was a strange form of lightning known as a "sprite." His high-resolution images are featured on today's edition of http://spaceweather.com along with observing tips for anyone who would like to see and photograph these fantastic bolts during the upcoming thunderstorm season.
 
I wish they'd stop trying to rationalise these things: everyone knows they are giant squid, but an aeroform variety - Calamari Respiratum, to give them their correct name.

Oh, seen any good asperatus lately, old bean?
 
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