Gigantic Jets in the sky


	Gigantic Jets in the sky

invictus

8-24-2007 8:20 AM

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sky, atmospheric events, gigantic jets, science

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9-7-2007 11:03 PM

neochonetes

Since they connect with the ionosphere, I wonder what new chemical interactions occur? By calling these phenomena "jets", I wonder if matter in these areas are in a plasma state?

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              was discovered in 2001 by Dr. Victor Pasko in Puerto Rico. Since 
              then fewer than 30 jets have been recorded--mostly over open ocean 
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