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 ...

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.

TUCSON - It's the first week of Monsoon 2020. Naturally, lightning storms may catch residents eyes when the storms begin to roll into town. First let's talk about how lightning forms. As a ...

Scientists have long understood why lightning forms, but the atomic processes at the core of the phenomenon have remained largely a mystery—especially the strange mechanics behind terrestrial ...

In brief: The process that creates lightning has never been precisely understood, but scientists know that ice plays a crucial role. New research into developing cold electrical components may have ...

The salad on your plate may owe its existence to a thunderstorm. Many people are wary of lightning as a natural phenomenon. A hiker might worry about dark clouds on a day trip or a child might be ...

In the previous "Weather Works" episode, we talked about how lightning forms. But mainly during the summertime, people refer to lightning that strikes in the distance but cannot be heard as heat ...

This past weekend, WRAL covered a pair of house fires that were likely due to lightning strikes - one in Holly Springs and another in Wake Forest. I've been sent a number of pictures from viewers ...

A "phenomenal" view of lightning striking between clouds has been captured from space. The incredible sighting was shared in an Instagram video posted by European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andreas ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Scientists have long understood why lightning forms, but the atomic processes at the core of the phenomenon have remained largely a ...