NASA Declares a Rare Breathtaking Display of Gigantic Jets Soaring Over the Himalayas as Picture of the Day
The universe never ceases to amaze, and NASA's recent 'Picture of the Day' has delivered a spectacle that's as electrifying as it is rare. Captured over the majestic Himalayan Mountains, this image showcases gigantic jets – the most powerful lightning on Earth – soaring upwards in a breathtaking display. These extraordinary phenomena are not just any lightning; they shoot up instead of down, defying the norms we’ve come to expect. Gigantic jets are the ultimate sky-high rebels, blasting upwards from thunderstorms to an astonishing height of over 80 kilometers. These lightning bolts stretch all the way to the ionosphere, where our atmosphere meets the edge of outer space. With more than 50 times the power of a typical lightning strike, gigantic jets are rare and elusive, akin to a lightning-fast ninja. Annually, only about 1,000 sightings are reported worldwide, making this recent capture by NASA all the more significant. In this electrifying composite snaps...
