Lightning Bolt Controller: Scientists From Switzerland Use Million-Dollar Laser Technology to Keep Sensitive Infrastructure Safe

Medicine & Technology Jan 17, 2023

Researchers from Switzerland found a way to steer clear of lightning bolts. Read on to learn what they did.

What Happens When Lightning Strikes A Person? Man From the UK Survives Getting Hit by One

Sep 16, 2022

The man from the UK was playing on his PlayStation when he heard a loud boom and felt a heavy sensation across his body after getting hit by a lightning strike. Check out more details in this article.

Space Lightnings That Touched the Edge of Cosmos Are 100x More Powerful Than Those on Earth [Study]

Aug 09, 2022

Gigantic jet bursts were observed traveling 80 kilometers into space. Read on to know why space lightnings are more powerful than those on Earth.

Lightning Strikes Could Reverse Damage to Plants Caused by the Heatwave, Here's How

Jul 22, 2022

Many gardens in the UK are now looking brown due to the heatwave, but Met Office says that the upcoming thunderstorms could help. Find out how lightning from these storms can help plants grow.

52-Year-Old Woman and Her Dogs Killed by Lightning; How Fatal Are Lighting Strikes?

Jun 24, 2022

A woman and her two dogs were killed by lightning in Southern California. How does lightning hit its victims and how dangerous is it? Read to know more.

Four Lightning Bolts Hit Towers Surrounding Artemis I Moon Rocket [Watch]

Apr 03, 2022

Check out the video that captured the moment four lightning bolts hit the tower surrounding NASA's Artemis I's Space Launch System rocket.

Is It Possible for Lightning to Strike in the Same Place Twice? Here’s What Scientists, NASA Tell Us

Mar 09, 2022

Disasters like floods, tornadoes, and hurricanes, among others hit the same place twice. It’s different with lightning. Find out what NASA says about it.

UN Reports New Record Breaking Distance for the Longest Detected Megaflash Exceeding the 770-Kilometer Stretch

Feb 01, 2022

The United Nations recently reported that a single flash of lightning reported and recorded in the United States almost two years ago cut through the sky for almost 770 kilometers that then held a new world record.

Medieval Text Describes First Ball Lighting Recorded in History; How Does This Bizarre Phenomenon Form?

Jan 28, 2022

About 800 years ago, an almost mythical phenomenon has been recorded in medieval texts that are rarely seen and mysterious until today. This bizarre weather event is now identified as the earliest ball lightning ever recorded.

Coronavirus Pandemic Linked to Reduced Lightning Incidence With the Help of Aerosols Released Into the Atmosphere

Jan 24, 2022

Scientists recently discovered that there may be a connection between the current global health crisis and the reduced incidence of lightning reported during the worldwide shutdown during last year's spring season.

What Causes Lightning? Low Radio Frequency Telescope Captures in Detail What Happens Behind Thunderstorms

Jan 09, 2022

Scientists used a network of small radio telescopes, which are used to observe the universe, to map lightning in detail 200 times faster than previous instruments.

AI Can Improve Lightning Forecast to Enhance Safety Warnings, Create Accurate Long-Range Climate Models

Dec 14, 2021

Scientists from the University of Washington have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) that can accurately forecast lightning to improve safety warnings.

Elon Musk Shares Scary Video of SpaceX Starship Becoming A Lightning; Is It Real?

Oct 07, 2021

Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, shared a video showing the Starship rocket's electrifying capability over the weekend: it can function as a lightning rod!

Impending Volcanic Eruptions Can Be Possibly Predicted Using Invisible Electrical Activity

Jul 02, 2021

By monitoring one of Japan's most active volcanoes, researchers have discovered an invisible telltale sign - small spikes in electrical activity that hints at impending eruptions.

Powerful Air Cleaning Properties in Lightning: Essential Atmospheric Cleanser Revealed in New Analysis

May 04, 2021

A new analysis of historical measurements collected from a storm-chasing airplane in 2012 showed lightning has powerful air cleaning properties that can be an essential atmospheric cleanser.