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Published by Moontanman 02-25-2009
Mysterious phenomena associated with lightning called sprites and blue jets could be partly to blame for some UFO reports. Sea captains have reported these unusual upside down forms of lightning for centuries. Only in recent years have they been confirmed.

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Sprightly Explanation For UFO Sightings?
ScienceDaily (Feb. 24, 2009) — In legend, sprites are trolls, elves and other spirits that dance high above our ozone layer. But scientists at Tel Aviv University have discovered that some very real "sprites" are zipping across the atmosphere as well, providing a possible explanation for those other legendary
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