Every day, electrical discharges crackle through the atmosphere at a rate that federal agencies and satellite instruments ...

A bolt of lightning lasts only a fraction of a second, yet it superheats the narrow channel of air it travels through to ...

A captivating video depicting giant red pillars of light above thunderstorms in Tibet has sparked curiosity about their ...

Jupiter’s storms aren’t just gigantic — they may unleash lightning far more powerful than anything on Earth. Using NASA’s Juno spacecraft, scientists discovered that some lightning bolts on the gas ...

Ball lightning remains one of the most mysterious natural phenomena that has been observed by thousands of people around the ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

Is it any wonder ancient people thought lightning came from the gods? Even today, a close lightning strike feels like a terrifying brush with the supernatural. Some ancient thinkers, however, ...

Thunderstorm clouds have a lot of air moving around inside them, including updrafts and downdrafts, which can be strong. Updrafts transport tiny drops of rain and ice crystals to the top of the ...

India recorded 1,456 lightning-related deaths between January and September 2025, or about five a day. The figures show fatalities remain high as lightning event days rise and exposure stays ...

Lightning has emerged as the most lethal natural hazard in India, with the number of fatalities rising consistently over the ...