Tony Phillips Latest articles by Tony Phillips Study Confirms Lightning's Icy Origin By Tony Phillips published 13 September 06 It may seem hard to believe that a powerful bolt of lightning could spring from little pieces of ice rubbing together. Weather Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter nowGet the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Common parasite decapitates human sperm2'Statistically, that shouldn’t have happened': Something very weird occurred in the ocean after the dinosaur-killing asteroid hit3James Webb telescope discovers 'a new kind of climate' on Pluto, unlike anything else in our solar system4NASA spots Martian volcano twice the height of Mount Everest bursting through the morning clouds: Space photo of the week5How do migrating birds know where they're going?
Study Confirms Lightning's Icy Origin By Tony Phillips published 13 September 06 It may seem hard to believe that a powerful bolt of lightning could spring from little pieces of ice rubbing together.