Strokes of cloud-to-ground lightning strike the Mediterranean Sea off of Port-la-Nouvelle in southern France. Lightning is a natural …

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4 days ago · Lightning, the visible discharge of electricity that occurs when a region of a cloud acquires an excess electrical charge, …

A lightning strike or lightning bolt is a lightning event in which an electric discharge takes place between the atmosphere and the …

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Jul 21, 2025 · Here’s everything you need to know about lightning, from how it forms to common myths and how to stay safe.

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Lightning is a very powerful electrical discharge made during a thunderstorm. The electric current makes the air very hot. The …

What is lightning? Lightning is a giant spark of electricity in the atmosphere between clouds, the air, or the ground. In the early stages …