Giant jets in the sky

September 15, tropical storm "Isaac" has dissipated in the Caribbean sea. Shortly before he became the source of several giant jets. Frankie Lucena caught the jets in the video, when the storm passed to the South of his home in Puerto Rico.

Giant jets associated with the sprite upward lightning, which beat out a highly charged storm systems. Gigantic jets are much more powerful and rare than sprites. Until 2017 their observations in the tens. Tropical storm "Isaac" was produced at least 8 giant jets overnight.

Lucena noted that, despite the attenuation of the storm, he was still the source of these powerful lightning. According to him, the last time he saw so many gigantic jets overnight in 2017 during the passage of tropical storm "Harvey".

The activity of the jets may increase. Some researchers believe that cosmic rays are charged storm systems, setting the stage for flashes of lightning.

In recent years, weather balloons capture more cosmic rays. This is largely connected with the decline of the solar cycle. This trend, which is expected to persist for many years, can lead to a larger number of jets.

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