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Space station detectors found the source of weird ‘blue jet’ lightning

A ‘blue bang’ sparks an unusual type of lightning in the upper atmosphere

blue jet illustration

The International Space Station spotted an exotic type of upside-down lightning called a blue jet (illustrated) zipping up from a thundercloud into the stratosphere in 2019.

DTU Space, Daniel Schmelling/Mount Visual

By Maria Temming

- More than 2 years ago

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Scientists have finally gotten a clear view of the spark that sets off an exotic type of lightning called a blue jet.