"Francois Labreque" <fla### [at] videotronca> wrote in message
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> They are shockwaves that occur when the gases coming out of the
> thrusters go from being supersonic to sub-sonic.  Any decent picture of
> the Space-shuttle taking off also has them.
>

Hah! I don't remember ever seeing the effect, but if I had I would have
assumed it was some kind of lens flare effect.

IMHO this would be one of those times when reality looks fake. 'Scuse me,
I'm just off to criticise the clouds.

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