The Electric Factory Above Our Heads Thunderstorms often begin to develop early in the day when the sun heats the air near ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Lightning is a common occurrence in Virginia and North Carolina, but have you ever wondered how and why it forms? Think of the formation of lightning as if you are playing with magnets.

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 ...

Rob Long, new Florida House Rep for District 90, focuses on clean water and affordability District 90, which includes Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, and surrounding towns, now has new representation in ...

A spy plane retrofitted with research equipment has discovered some very intriguing things while observing thunderstorms in the tropics. According to a new paper published by the researchers behind ...

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A single green laser, a glass bead smaller than a bacterium and a lab in Austria are helping you see lightning in a new way. Scientists have found a way to watch an object build electric charge in ...

(WGHP) – “Can lightning turn sand at the beach into glass?” Dianne from Winston-Salem asks. “If so, how and in what conditions?” Yes, it is possible for lightning to turn sand into glass. However, ...