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Volcanic Eruption Sparks Strongest Storm
The eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano on January 15, 2022, is one of the most significant volcanic eruptions observed by humanity. The eruption
Laser beams prevent lightning strikes.
A new laser lightning rod has been developed to manipulate the path of lightning strikes, providing protection for large buildings such as airports. Traditional lightning
Lightning’s role in cleaning atmosphere.
Lightning strikes in the upper layers of the atmosphere cause local outbreaks of hydroxyl radicals, which contribute to the natural cleaning of the air. Scientists
Rare Night Sky Lightning Captured
A rare and breathtaking photo of a Red Sprite, a type of lightning that is becoming increasingly difficult to see due to global light pollution,
700 km Lightning Strike
In a split second, lightning can surge through the air with currents of up to 100,000 amperes, heating the air to temperatures of up to
709 km Record-Breaking Speed Recorded
Two record-breaking lightning strikes over Brazil and Argentina have been recorded by modern weather satellites with improved sensor capabilities. Lightning strikes are fascinating objects in
Creating Lightning with Laser
In a groundbreaking experiment, European scientists have successfully triggered lightning in a thundercloud using a laser. The German-French research project was conducted during two thunderstorms
AI Enables Accurate Lightning Alerts
A new artificial intelligence (AI) can predict lightning strikes up to 30 minutes in advance using weather data. This allows for lightning warnings in regions
Record-breaking lightning detected in India.
In December 2014, detectors for cosmic radiation in Ooty, India, detected a record-breaking lightning bolt with an enormous voltage of around 1.3 billion volts. This
Mysterious Atmospheric Lightning Captured
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have captured rare images of “sprites” or “kobolds,” a type of lightning that can only be seen from
