However that theory died when the camera manufacturer tested 1.000 identical cameras (which were digital contrary to initial reports, thus not requiring film to be developed) and could not duplicate the phenomenon.
That was before the Nevada photograph surfaced. Then the theory was advanced that the bolt of electricity could have been a “Pixie” a fairly common phenomenon where, in certain weather conditions, electrical discharges jump from clouds to the Ionosphere and vice versa.
That was immediately discounted by outside scientists and meteorologists (who are also scientists, before I get any hate mail) pointing out that there were no clouds or adverse weather conditions at that time. NASA has on several occasions delayed shuttle re-entry to avoid storm conditions. Since then, NASA and the media have been doing their best to ignore both images.
Then NASA officials pointed to the fact that, up until then, no debris had been found west of Texas, which didn’t support the eyewitness who said he saw pieces breaking off the shuttle over California.
That was before the Nevada photograph surfaced. Then the theory was advanced that the bolt of electricity could have been a “Pixie” a fairly common phenomenon where, in certain weather conditions, electrical discharges jump from clouds to the Ionosphere and vice versa.
That was immediately discounted by outside scientists and meteorologists (who are also scientists, before I get any hate mail) pointing out that there were no clouds or adverse weather conditions at that time. NASA has on several occasions delayed shuttle re-entry to avoid storm conditions. Since then, NASA and the media have been doing their best to ignore both images.
Then NASA officials pointed to the fact that, up until then, no debris had been found west of Texas, which didn’t support the eyewitness who said he saw pieces breaking off the shuttle over California.