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Zap! New Map Charts Every Lightning BoltA new map shows the distribution of lightning strikes across the Earth over the past two decades.
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Cities Birth More Thunderstorms Than Rural AreasHot and humid cities can birth more summer thunderstorms than rural areas in the Southeast.
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Sun's Shifting Magnetic Field May Predict Lightning StrikesThe sun may be partly responsible for lightning strikes on Earth, and scientists think fluctuations in the sun's magnetic field could be used to predict lightning storms weeks in advance.
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Global Warming Will Bring More US Lightning StrikesExpect a 50 percent increase in lightning strikes within the United States by 2100 if temperatures continue to rise due to greenhouse gas emissions.
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Flash Photography: 'Bolt from the Blue' Caught on CameraA high-speed camera run by the University of Florida's Lightning Research Laboratory caught an unusual bolt from the blue in Gainesville.
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Pacific Storm Julio Unleashes Powerful 'Dark Lightning' FlashBefore the Hawaii-bound storm Julio strengthened into a hurricane, a NASA satellite spotted a high-energy flash of "dark lightning" coming from the swirling clouds.
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'Whistling' Volcanic Lightning Heard Halfway Around the WorldEerie radio signals called whistlers have been detected from volcanic lightning for the first time.
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Solar Winds Linked to Increased Lightning StrikesA new study finds in an increase in lightning strikes after large solar winds. The findings suggest that particles from the sun may interact with the atmosphere to make lightning more likely.
