As particles rub together from wind friction in a thunderstorm, the charges separate and static electricity develops. The negative charges or electrons separate to the bottom of the thunderstorm, ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Lightning is one of nature’s most electrifying spectacles—literally. According to the National Weather Service, thunderstorms form when key ingredients—moisture, instability and ...

Scientists in South Korea have addressed a major, yet heretofore overlooked concern of offshore wind turbines — positive lightning strikes. Their first-of-its-kind solution could offer new resilience ...

Giant red blobs, picket fences, upward branching carrots, and tentacled octopi - these are just a few of the phrases used to describe sprites - spectacular, eerie flashes of colored light high above ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - As a tropical system moves across southeast Louisiana, it’s not just the rain that has residents on alert, it’s the lightning. Public pools across the metro area, including the ...