Rare Form of "Space Lightning" Sighted over Oklahoma

Space Weather News for May 26, 2016 http://spaceweather.com https://www.facebook.com/spaceweatherdotcom SPACE LIGHTNING OVER OKLAHOMA: Earlier this week, an enormous cluster of sprites (a.k.a. "space lightning") appeared over a thunderstorm in Oklahoma.  The outbreak was so intense, it may have warped the ionosphere above it and sparked a rare "pop-through gigantic jet."  This type of display could become more common as summer thunderstorm season unfolds across the USA. Visit http://spaceweather.com for observing tips and more information. Remember, Spaceweather.com is now on Facebook! Above: Sprites and a "pop-through gigantic jet" over Oklahoma on May 23, 2016. Photo credit: Thomas Ashcraft. Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2016 Spaceweather.com, All rights reserved. You are subscribed to the Space Weather mailing list, a free service of Spaceweather.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list