Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Gigantic Jet Lightning over India

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 18, 2019 is “Gigantic Jet Lightning over India,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Hung-Hsi Chang). The original explanation runs about 108 words.

Gigantic Jet Lightning over India
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Hung-Hsi Chang Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Yes, but can your lightning bolt do this? While flying from Munich to Singapore earlier this month, an industrious passenger took images of a passing lightning storm and caught something unexpected: gigantic jet lightning.”

— APOD editors, September 18, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 18, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Hung-Hsi Chang
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 108 words

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