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Red sprites



Does anyone know an explanation for the phenomenon known as Red sprites?
They are low intensity light associated with lightning that is visible to dark
adapted eyes above thunderstorms. Their duration is a few milliseconds.
Thanks.
Don Greenberg
Univeristy of Alaska Sooutheast
Juneau, AK 99801
jfdwg@acad1.alaska.edu