Storms look so cool from the International Space Station
- The International Space Station is in a unique position to help scientists on Earth understand some of the more mysterious aspects of thunderstorms.
- An observatory on the ISS is providing researchers with insights into curious storm phenomenon only seen from space.
- Bizarre features that have names like "blue jets" and "elves" are being studied using images and data from the ISS.
Thunderstorms on Earth are, in general, pretty cool. Assuming they don't bring with them seriously damaging winds or a tornado or something, a thunderstorm can be an enjoyable atmospheric event. However, understanding the inner workings of large storms is something that researchers have struggled with for some time, especially when it comes to what happens way up in the region where the storm ends and the rest of the atmosphere begins.
Now, new research from the International Space Station is helping scientists to decode some of the more curious storm phenomena, including things called "blue jets" and "elves." It might sound like sci-fi, but it's very real and actually really cool.
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