Now this is quite interesting:
Two hundred years ago this week, the warship HMS Warren Hastings was struck by a weird phenomenon: “Three distinct balls of fire” fell from the heavens, striking the ship and killing two crewmen, leaving behind “a nauseous, sulfurous smell,” according to the Times of London.
Ball lightning has been the subject of much scientific scrutiny over the years. And, as with many powerful natural phenomena, the question arises: “Can we turn it into a weapon?” Peculiar as it may seem, that’s exactly what some researchers are working on — even though it hasn’t even been properly replicated in the laboratory yet.
The exact cause and nature of ball lighting has yet to be determined; there may be several different types, confusing matters further. But generally it manifests as a grapefruit-sized sphere of light moving slowly through the air which may end by fizzling out or exploding.
via Scientist Looks to Weaponize Ball Lightning | Danger Room from Wired.com.
Here’s a video to go with the freaky deaky story… Although, I think some of the “so-called” Ball Lightning in this video is Fireworks and also some shots of the moon. Although, I could be wrong.
Oy. That music is enough to make one want to hide under the bed. 😮
Between that and watching Glenn Beck’s show on “What could go wrong.” I’m inclined to just stay in the house until the rapture of the Church!
(H/T to Freedom’s Phoenix)