Lightning has captivated scientists for centuries, but despite extensive research, the precise atmospheric conditions that ...

A couple in Canada captured the unique lightning strike near their rural property during an intense thunderstorm, which was ...

Though scientists have long understood how lightning strikes, the precise atmospheric events that trigger it within ...

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers photographed a rare atmospheric phenomenon over the US and Mexico known as a "sprite" that's ...

Heat lightning is often the term used on a summer night when lightning is seen, but no thunder is heard. While this is a real ...

Ed and Melinda Pardy, weather enthusiasts from Alberta, Canada, were attempting to look for funnel clouds after a recent ...

ISS astronaut captures a rare phenomenon from orbit — a giant 'sprite' above a thunderstorm Lightning from above | Space photo of the day for May 23, 2025 ...

Discover Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela, the Lightning Capital of the World, with up to 233 lightning strikes per square kilometer ...

Catatumbo lightning phenomenon mysterious disappeared for months in 2010. August 2, 2011— -- A mysterious symphony of rapid-fire lightning bolts used to create the greatest light show on ...

After viewing the video, that the couple sent to several Canadian news networks, many people believe the phenomenon is "ball lightning." The view of the glowing orb from Ed and Melinda Pardy's porch.

— Sprites from space! Astronaut photographs rare red lightning phenomenon from ISS Sprites like the ones Pettit captured on video occur much higher than regular lightning.