When lightning strikes, it looks chaotic. After all, it’s jagged, unpredictable, and seems to tear through the sky at random. […] ...

Scientists have long understood why lightning forms, but the atomic processes at the core of the phenomenon have remained largely a mystery—especially the strange mechanics behind terrestrial ...

A full understanding of how lightning forms in the clouds has eluded scientists, but new research promises to solve this enduring mystery. Reading time: Reading time 2 minutes Lightning has long ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Lightning is a frequent occurrence in CNY, but how does it form, how strong is it, and how far can it travel? Plus, where do the most lightning fatalities occur and where are you safe ...

Sometimes lightning bolts can stretch hundreds of miles horizontally. A new study reveals the conditions that underpin these megaflashes. Credit: Patrick Pleul ...

A massive bolt of lightning that lit up the sky from Dallas to Kansas City, Mo., in October 2017 is officially the longest single flash ever recorded. A reanalysis of satellite data collected during ...

Two hikers had their outdoor outing unexpectedly cut short after being struck by lightning near the top of Humphreys Peak ...