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Are Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes Hazardous to Air Travelers?

Subject: Are Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes Hazardous to Air Travelers?
From: NASA Science News <snglist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:39:47 -0600

NASA Science News for February 10, 2010

Terrestrial gamma-ray flashes (TGFs) surge through thunderstorms at about the same altitude where commercial airliners fly. Do these blasts of gamma-radiation pose a hazard to air travelers? Researchers discuss the possibilities in today's story from Science@NASA.

FULL STORY at

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2010/10feb_friendlyskies.htm?list1052465

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