The strong currents of air in thunderstorms can cause air and water to shoot up and down very quickly. When this happens, ...

Japanese researchers captured rare gamma-ray flash from lightning collision using advanced multi-sensor detection system.

Lightning is a phenomenon that has fascinated humanity since time immemorial, providing a stark example of the power and ...

These cosmic rays produce secondary, high-energy electrons and positrons ... instead of just fast positive electrical ...

When Lightning Strikes, So Do Gamma Rays. On January 30, 2023, at 01:13 AM local time, lightning struck Tower 1. A downward ...

The unholy lightning collision unleashed a rarely witnessed blast of the most energetic radiation seen on Earth.

The National Lightning Detection Network counted all of the lightning flashes and strikes across our Michigan sky last Thursday and Friday. You won’t believe how many lightning events we had in ...

Together, they detect more than two billion lightning events worldwide every year. The in-cloud flashes are lightning strikes that cross over your area in the air and don’t strike the ground.

Ever sit outside on a warm summer's evening and notice flashes of lightning, but no actual rain clouds near you? This is commonly referred to as "heat" lightning. While it's not uncommon to see ...