Analysis of satellite data with new computational techniques has shown that the megaflash, which connected with 116 places on the ground, is currently the longest on record ( Bull. Am. Meteorol. Soc.

Lightning may look like a sudden burst from the clouds, but its true origin lies in an invisible storm of cosmic rays, X-rays, and high-energy electrons. A breakthrough study led by Penn State ...

We’ve long understood the broad strokes of lightning, but the what kickstarts the process—and allows for some of its weirdest ...

A single lightning bolt silently crossed three states in 2017. Years later, satellites finally uncovered its record-breaking ...

The sheep originally arrived on the mountain in March, and so far, researchers say there haven't been any unexpected ...

The World Meteorological Organization certified the record observed with advanced satellite technology from the National ...

Johnathan William Koenck was driving a white Chevrolet Silverado on the I-210 bridge in Lake Charles when it was hit by a ...

Many in Central Florida witnessed a spectacular lightning show Monday night.

When your car is parked or driving near asphalt, which can easily reach 130°F or more on a sunny day, the sensor picks up not ...

Less than 41 hours after his final bows for singing the title role of “Lohengrin” at Munich’s Bavarian State Opera, Piotr ...

Scientists using satellite data discovered a record-breaking lightning bolt that stretched 515 miles from Texas to Kansas ...

Dayton Public Schools (DPS) held its first Family First Fest on Saturday at Welcome Stadium. The event was free and had many ...