In a message dated 96-08-28 01:13:37 EDT, you write: << Speculation: The streamers images were captured on the skin of the balloon by an effect analagous to 'lichtenburg figures', which i ASSume to be analagous to that producing 'fulgurites' in sandy soil from lighting. >> I saw the same thing once about 6 years ago. On mine it looked like the tracks had cleared paths in the dusty coating that is inside the baloon. Kevin M. Conkey