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Air Force KC-10 pilots experience a weather phenomenon called St. Elmo Fire while flying through a thundercloud in an undisclosed location, March 22, 2017. The phenomenon occurs when the electric field around the aircraft causes ionization of the air molecules, producing a glow and sparks easily visible in low-light conditions. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian Kelly

St. Elmo's Fire

Air Force KC-10 pilots experience a weather phenomenon called St. Elmo Fire while flying through a thundercloud in an undisclosed location, March 22, 2017. The phenomenon occurs when the electric field around the aircraft causes ionization of the air molecules, producing a glow and sparks easily visible in low-light conditions. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian Kelly

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