Dirty Thunderstorms: When Lightnings Join Volcanic Eruptions

Medicine & Technology Mar 05, 2024

During a volcanic eruption, a kind of lightning known as dirty thunderstorms appear due to ash and rock interacting inside a cloud. Read the article to learn more.

Which States Are Most Likely To Get Hit by Lightning? Map Shows Areas Prone to Electrical Storms

Mar 04, 2024

The US lightning map of 2023 reveals danger zones in which those in Gulf Coast states and Tornado Alley's Oklahoma and Arkansas faced severe lightning storms. Continue reading to learn more details.

Revolutionary Laser Technology Successfully Deflects Lightning Bolts, Paving the Way for Thunderstorm Safety Solutions

Oct 06, 2023

Scientists achieved a first by bending lightning using a powerful laser, deflecting bolts 200 feet away, enhancing lightning rod effectiveness. Read the article for the full details.

Why Is Superbolt Lightning So Powerful? New Study Reveals Mysteries of Its Electrification

Oct 03, 2023

The exact reason behind superbolt lightning's immense power, equivalent to 1,000 that of average lightning strikes, has remained a long-standing mystery. Read to learn more.

Can I Shower During a Thunderstorm? Is It Safe or Not?

Sep 20, 2023

Is it safe to shower, bathe, or engage in running-water activities during a thunderstorm? Read to find out.

Shedding Light on Venus' Enigma: Could Lightning in Acid-Rich Clouds Be Falling Meteors?

Sep 19, 2023

Long-assumed lightning on Venus could be lights from meteor incineration, challenging previous beliefs. Read the article to learn more.

2 Men Face Near-Death Lightning Strike While Kayaking [Watch]; How To Keep Yourself Safe When on Water

Sep 05, 2023

Two men were nearly hit by a lightning strike while kayaking. Continue reading to know the full story.

Rare 'Gigantic Jets' Blasting Upward in the Sky Snapped by Photographer; What Exactly Are These Lightning Bolts?

Aug 31, 2023

Gigantic jets are considered the rarest and most powerful type of lightning bolts. Read to learn more.

What Is St. Elmo's Fire? Understanding Its Mysterious Glowing Spectacle

Aug 29, 2023

St. Elmo's fire is a luminous blue glow that emerges near sharp objects during storms and looks a lot closer to lightning or auroras than flames. Continue reading to learn more about it.

EUMETSAT’s Meteosat-12 Satellite Captures Stunning Footage of Lightning Over Europe, Africa, Atlantic Ocean [Watch]

Jul 04, 2023

EUMETSAT's first lightning imager released the lightning detected over Europe and Africa. Continue reading to learn more.

Highest Lightning Rates Recorded: Tonga Volcano Eruption Produces Over 200,000 Flashes

Jun 22, 2023

The eruption at Tonga's Hunga Volcano on January 15, 2022, produced over 200,000 lightning flashes, the most intense ever recorded, offering valuable insights into its progression. Read the article for more details.

Ghostly Lightning in Jupiter Captured by NASA Juno Spacecraft; How Does the Space Probe Provide New Insights About the Gas Giant?

Jun 21, 2023

NASA Juno spacecraft captured lightning strikes near the north pole of Jupiter. Continue reading the article to find out more about the eerie glow.

Woman From Ireland Survives Lightning Strike; Doctor Says She’s Saved by Her Sneakers

Jun 16, 2023

A woman from Ireland was struck by lightning but she survived because she was wearing her sneakers on. Read to know what happened.

What Causes Thunder and Lightning?

Mar 12, 2023

Lightning and thunder involve positive and negative charges happening in the atmosphere. Read the article to for more details.

High-Powered Laser Diverts Lightning Bolts Atop a Mountain in Switzerland, Deemed More Effective Than Existing Technology

Jan 23, 2023

A car-size laser successfully diverted the path of lightning strikes atop a mountain in Switzerland. But could this million-dollar virtual lightning rod be better than its cheaper alternative? Find out in this article.