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How Shocking! Lightning Strikes 2 Planes During Storm
By Laura Geggel published
Two passenger-planes got struck by lightning while flying over London last week, and one of the spectacular strikes was caught on video, according to news sources.

Satellite Imagery Reveals Most Lightning-Prone Places on Earth
By Tia Ghose published
Lake Maracaibo is the spot most prone to lightning strikes on Earth, according to new data with incredibly high resolution.

Amazing 'Red Lightning' Photographed from Space
By Stephanie Pappas published
Like a giant jellyfish floating through the atmosphere, red sprites hover above thunderstorms in two new photographs snapped from space by astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
Electrifying Photo Takes Internet by Storm: Why Rainbow Lightning Is So Rare
By Elizabeth Goldbaum published

Lightning Can Warp Rocks at Their Core
By Elizabeth Goldbaum published
A zap of lightning can change the very structure of a rock, new research shows.

'Iron Man' Laser: Beams Can Shape Electrical Discharges
By Jesse Emspak published
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