A powerful lightning strike hit Katoomba, New South Wales, on Monday, March 23, triggering a chain reaction that ignited a ...

New data shows that lightning strikes inside Jupiter's atmosphere may be more than 500 times as powerful than on Earth.

It only takes one close encounter with a lightning strike to get the full sense of its power. At around 1 gigaJoule of energy ...

Our solar system is full of phenomena that push humans to keep exploring the universe. Jupiter has humongous storms, some of which last for centuries, which include lightning strikes that are 100 ...

Storms on Earth can be powerful, but new research suggests they are no match for the extreme forces at work on Jupiter, where ...

The National Weather Service said a lightning strike combined with unique atmospheric conditions caused Friday’s loud boom ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tennessee ranks 9th in the nation for lightning strikes, averaging nearly 2 million bolts each year. Related: First Alert Weather Day declared ahead of strong thunderstorm ...

Lightning is one of nature’s most sudden and powerful forces, capable of causing extensive damage to property and ...

Lightning researchers expect lightning could become more frequent as temperatures rise. Photo by Rick Lipscomb, courtesy NOAA. The age-old maxim says lightning never strikes the same place twice.

Is it any wonder ancient people thought lightning came from the gods? Even today, a close lightning strike feels like a ...