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Re: Red sprites



At 01:13 11/17/97 -0800, you wrote:
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

I seem to recall reading a useful piece in SciAmerican on sprites
in the last two or three months.
Sincerely,

brian whatcott <inet@intellisys.net>
Altus OK