Burning Tree Sprite

Pollux · 08-04-2001, 07:04 PM

Explanation: This dramatic, garishly colored image was captured with a low-light level camera on 2001 June 7. It shows what appears to be a "burning tree" above the National Cheng Kung University campus in Tainan City, Taiwan ... but the burning tree is actually a fleeting red sprite 300 kilometers away. Red sprites are recently discovered and still poorly understood optical flashes seen dancing at altitudes of 30 to 90 kilometers above thunderstorms. Cousins to lightning bolts, red sprites occur near the edge of the atmosphere and have been glimpsed by astronauts from orbit. What ever their cause, the red sprite flashes usually last only tenths to hundredths of a second and characteristically take on shapes which researchers describe as columns, fingers, trees, or carrots.

SicilianGoddess · 08-06-2001, 01:26 PM

Groovy.

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Angela Harlem · 08-06-2001, 10:41 PM

WB

SicilianGoddess · 08-06-2001, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Angela Harlem:
WB

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zooropamanda · 08-07-2001, 05:14 AM

the pic was a give away

frogbat · 08-08-2001, 01:51 AM

we'll see how long he lasts

hey angie.. don't u miss being quoted?

Pollux · 08-08-2001, 02:59 AM

eek!

Angela Harlem · 08-08-2001, 06:15 AM

*sigh*

Yeah bat, I felt special. Im just a washed up old has-been now I spose.

DrTeeth · 08-08-2001, 08:22 AM

Where does the red sprite gets its oxygen from at the edge of the atmosphere?

SicilianGoddess · 08-08-2001, 12:13 PM

From special "Trees"

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Trash Can · 08-08-2001, 12:24 PM

Ive heard of Red Mountain Dew, but nor Red Sprite.

SweetOnU2 · 08-09-2001, 02:46 AM

I love these threads! LOL

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08-04-2001, 07:04 PM	#1
Pollux Banned Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mystery Babylon Posts: 13 Local Time: 02:36 AM	Burning Tree Sprite Explanation: This dramatic, garishly colored image was captured with a low-light level camera on 2001 June 7. It shows what appears to be a "burning tree" above the National Cheng Kung University campus in Tainan City, Taiwan ... but the burning tree is actually a fleeting red sprite 300 kilometers away. Red sprites are recently discovered and still poorly understood optical flashes seen dancing at altitudes of 30 to 90 kilometers above thunderstorms. Cousins to lightning bolts, red sprites occur near the edge of the atmosphere and have been glimpsed by astronauts from orbit. What ever their cause, the red sprite flashes usually last only tenths to hundredths of a second and characteristically take on shapes which researchers describe as columns, fingers, trees, or carrots. __________________

08-06-2001, 01:26 PM	#2
SicilianGoddess Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Smiley Land ? Posts: 4,462 Local Time: 07:36 PM	Groovy. ------------------ I Spiked Your Drink Sicy's Website __________________

08-09-2001, 02:46 AM	#12
SweetOnU2 the invisible woman Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Bono's Lap Posts: 2,629 Local Time: 07:36 PM	I love these threads! LOL ------------------ ~Dream Out loud~ (��.�(��.� �.��)�.��) �.��. Monica .��.� (�.��(�.��* *��.�)��.) __________________

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08-06-2001, 10:41 PM	#3
Angela Harlem Jesus Online Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: a glass castle Posts: 30,163 Local Time: 01:36 PM	WB

08-07-2001, 05:14 AM	#5
zooropamanda Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Smile, you're reading my post Posts: 6,515 Local Time: 12:36 PM	the pic was a give away

08-08-2001, 01:51 AM	#6
frogbat The Fly Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 290 Local Time: 02:36 AM	we'll see how long he lasts hey angie.. don't u miss being quoted?

08-08-2001, 02:59 AM	#7
Pollux Banned Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mystery Babylon Posts: 13 Local Time: 02:36 AM	eek!

08-08-2001, 06:15 AM	#8
Angela Harlem Jesus Online Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: a glass castle Posts: 30,163 Local Time: 01:36 PM	sigh Yeah bat, I felt special. Im just a washed up old has-been now I spose.

08-08-2001, 08:22 AM	#9
DrTeeth Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Q continuum Posts: 4,770 Local Time: 03:36 AM	Where does the red sprite gets its oxygen from at the edge of the atmosphere?

08-08-2001, 12:13 PM	#10
SicilianGoddess Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Smiley Land ? Posts: 4,462 Local Time: 07:36 PM	From special "Trees" ------------------ I Spiked Your Drink Sicy's Website

08-08-2001, 12:24 PM	#11
Trash Can Acrobat Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 399 Local Time: 02:36 AM	Ive heard of Red Mountain Dew, but nor Red Sprite.