A Amanda Gumber, research assistant, Space Science and Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison: Thunder is formed by the intense heating produced by lightning. The thunder you hear ...

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 ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Lightning is one of nature’s most electrifying spectacles—literally. According to the National Weather Service, thunderstorms form when key ingredients—moisture, instability and ...

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A fork of lightning is seen falling on the capital, with high-rise buildings in Ikebukuro visible on the right, from Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, in 2018. (Mainichi/Kimitaka Takeichi) With frequent spells of ...

As summer begins and more people spend time outdoors, Floridians know that it’s likely to storm each afternoon from June to August. While lightning is fascinating to watch, it is also extremely ...