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Tiny lightning bolts discovered in water droplets—and it might explain how life began on Earth
In a nutshell Water droplets create “microlightning” when they split, producing electrical discharges without any external ...
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How to Trigger a Bolt of Lightning
To study otherwise unpredictable thunder and lightning, SwRI scientists launch ... The copper wire creates a conductive path for the bolt so the team can focus their instruments and conduct ...
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The number of times that lightning strikes the United States each year may surprise you
IT’S PRETTY SIMPLE. WHEN THUNDER ROARS ... The temperature of a lightning bolt is 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit. That's five times hotter than the surface of the sun. You don't want to get involved ...
Tiny Sparks, Big Discovery – Could Water Droplets Have Created Life?
Forget the dramatic lightning strike – life may have started with countless tiny sparks from crashing water droplets!