Large groups of insects can create an electrical charge in the atmosphere comparable to that of storm clouds, a new study finds.
Tag: Lightning
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Survivor of White House Lightning Strike Embraces Third Chance at Life
On her 28th birthday, Amber Escudero-Kontostathis was struck by lightning in Lafayette Square. Three other people died. Her heart stopped twice, but she lived.
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When It Comes to Lightning, Don’t Pass the Salt
A study helps explain why thunderstorms occur much less frequently over the ocean than over land.