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A Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flash from Earth (right) seen by the Atmosphere-Space Interactions Monitor in space was traced to a lightning storm over Borneo. Credit: University of Valencia
When the Earth Hulks out: Our planet sparkles in gamma-rays
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May 22, 2019
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Thor's gotta be jealous of this crackling bolt of continuous current lightning
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Whistling above a lightning storm
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Artist's depiction of how a Swarm satellite appears in orbit Also, coolest looking satellite ever. Credit: ESA–P. Carril, 2013
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Well, he *is* the god of lightning
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Artwork depicting vast numbers of lightning bolts near Jupiter’s pole. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/JunoCam
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Mysterious "blue jets" blasting upwards from clouds seen from space
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