From bolts to blue jets, lightning comes in many strange forms

Lightning has captured people's fascination for millennia. It's embedded in mythology, religion and popular culture. Think of ...

What is thundersnow? You might hear it in Kentucky during this winter storm

A powerful winter storm is set to hit Louisville, bringing 8-12 inches of snow and the rare chance of "Thundersnow." What is ...
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Lightning on Mars: Scientists capture crackling sounds

Researchers believe Perseverance recorded 55 instances of "mini lightning," providing the first sound evidence of Martian electrical activity. The lightning occurs during dust storms and dust devils, ...

Scientists finally explain how lightning forms inside storm clouds

For as long as people have watched storms roll across the sky, lightning has inspired awe and fear. You can see the flash and ...
Astronomy

Perseverance captures the sound of lightning on Mars

The study presents the first in-situ evidence of electrical activity in the Martian atmosphere, identifying 55 distinct triboelectric discharge events. These electrical discharges, unlike terrestrial ...