Is there gigantic jet event in middle latitude region in mainland China?

Gigantic jet is a kind of large transient discharge which occurs above thunderstorms, connecting the thunderstorm and ionosphere directly. Previous studies show that gigantic jets are often observed in tropical or subtropical regions. A recent study shows the gigantic jet image in middle latitude region in mainland China, and the results enriched the knowledge of gigantic jet events. This study has been published in Chinese Science Bulletin, 2012, Vol 57(36).

Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/scp…