Monday, April 05, 2010

Flash Facts: The Jet Stream


"The speed of air in the central part (core) of the jet stream may be as great as 250 mph, which diminishes to less than 100 mph at the edges."

Illustration: "Shifting patterns of the jet stream."

Issue: The Flash #209 (September 1971)

2 comments:

rob! said...

I'd love for all these Flash Facts to be in a little pamphlet and handed out to school kids. Heck, I could use one!

Dixon said...

Remember, kids: when you purchase an issue of The Flash, you're making an educational investment!