As particles rub together from wind friction in a thunderstorm, the charges separate and static electricity develops. The negative charges or electrons separate to the bottom of the thunderstorm, ...

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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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Penn State-led study reveals the hidden chain reaction that starts lightning, linking electrons, X-rays, and gamma rays. (CREDIT ...

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In brief: The process that creates lightning has never been precisely understood, but scientists know that ice plays a crucial role. New research into developing cold electrical components may have ...

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

This sudden surge creates the conditions needed for a lightning bolt to form. Victor Pasko, left, professor of electrical engineering in the Penn State School of Electrical Engineering and Computer ...

Connecting Lightning to Gamma Ray Flashes One of the most important parts of the study explains a strange phenomenon known as terrestrial gamma-ray flashes, or TGFs. These are intense bursts of gamma ...