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Oishi's Discovery
- Wasaburo Oishi, a meteorologist, released a weather balloon in 1925.
- It rocketed away at impossible speed, revealing a mysterious force.
The Jet Stream's Existence
- Scientists theorized about an atmospheric force affecting storms and ash circulation.
- Oishi discovered the jet stream, a narrow band of strong wind in the upper atmosphere.
Esperanto Publication
- Oishi published his jet stream findings only in Esperanto.
- This limited the spread of his discovery, particularly to the US military.