"Jim Oberg" wrote in
:

The 'lightning' story is a crock, but it's weird enough to tease
viewers with. There's been sound analysis
of the picture that provides adequate rationale for me to believe it
shows the shuttle itself 'squiggling' as the
time exposure is initiated and the camera shakes.

I'll bet "Megalightning" didn't mention the fact that the photographer
didn't see the "purple streak" at the time he took the photo, and now
agrees with the analysis that it was an artifact caused by camera shake
during the exposure.

"Kerwin" wrote in message
...

What was indicated by this program was that Columbia was hit by an
electrical discharge during re-entry.
Whether this caused the break up, or contributed to it is unknown.

No, it is now known that this was neither a cause nor a contributing
factor.

But it could be a factor to consider.

Considered, and rightfully rejected, by the CAIB. See Chapter 4 of the
final report.
--
JRF

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