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

Medicine & Technology 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.

Unraveling the Mystery of Rapid Hurricane Intensification: More Than One Path to a Deadly Tempest

Nov 01, 2023

NCAR scientists discovered two distinct modes of hurricane rapid intensification, potentially improving prediction and understanding of these perilous occurrences. Check them out in this article.

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.

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.

New Satellite Captures Stunning Lightning Bolt Show As It Monitors Thunderstorms Across Europe, Africa, and the Atlantic Ocean Like Never Before

Jul 06, 2023

A newly deployed satellite captures breathtaking footage of lightning illuminating Europe, Africa, and the Atlantic Ocean, enhancing thunderstorm monitoring. Read the article to learn more.

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.

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.

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.