Exploring Thunderstorm Phenomena with Firestation

What are the exotic light flashes that occur above ordinary lightning?

• Purple dragons and orange phoenixes

• Red sprites, blue elves, and blue jets

• Green goblins and yellow fairies

• White unicorns and black panthers

What is the primary goal of the Firestation experiment on the ISS?

• To explore the links between TGFs, lightning, and sprites

• To study the surface of the sun

• To measure the temperature of the Earth's core

• To observe the migration patterns of birds

How does Firestation differ from previous experiments in studying thunderstorms?

• It uses only optical sensors

• It is located on the moon

• It can observe thunderstorms at multiple wavelengths simultaneously

• It focuses solely on the sound of thunder

What surprising element is associated with Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes (TGFs)?

• They are visible to the naked eye

• They occur only in deserts

• They are linked to antimatter events

• They are hotter than the sun

When did the Firestation experiment begin its full-time science operations?

• September 2013

• November 2013

• August 2013

• October 2013