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Blue jets, sprites & elves formed by storm cloud activity | Colourful Weather | ABC Australia
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3:02Now PlayingDid you know there is a whole other light show happening above the clouds?
When it comes to massive thunderstorms, are you the kind of person who loves to watch the lightning flashing down from the clouds? It’s a pretty spectacular sight. Did you know there is a whole other light show happening above the clouds? This electromagnetic activity has only recently been discovered, so it’s still pretty mysterious. It comes in all shapes, colours and sizes, and three of the most common types are called blue jets, sprites and elves.
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