TYLER, Texas — Lightning forms due to a difference in charges. Negative charges accumulates at the bottom of the storm cloud.

Scientists have revealed a hidden trigger of lightning that could resolve a centuries-old weather mystery. Earth is struck by ...

These eye-catching phenomena have long puzzled skygazers and scientists—until two amateur astronomers made a very serendipitous discovery.

Every splash of water on Earth might be creating microscopic lightning bolts—and this electrical phenomenon could have sparked the chemistry of life itself. Stanford University researchers have ...

A spectacular storm over Tasmania this afternoon has produced a dazzling display. Three large lightning bolts struck the Broadcast Australia tower on Kunanyi/Mount Wellington in Hobart around 3:30pm.

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A woman has been taken to hospital after being struck by lightning during severe thunderstorms in South Australia's South East overnight. Emergency services were called to Rocky Camp just before ...

A wet and woolly weekend has brought showers, thunderbolts and plenty of lightning to South Australia. 7NEWS viewers were on hand to capture the action as thousands of strikes hit the state. More than ...

a wave and lightning bolt, represent the stormy weather the region often faces. "It also represents our commitment to bring a good show, and noise, inside the K.C. Irving Regional Centre," he said.

The Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday acquired forwards Yanni Gourde and Oliver Bjorkstrand from the Seattle Kraken in an aggressive move ahead of Friday's NHL trade deadline. The Lightning sent ...

Gourde was traded to the Lightning from the Kraken, along with Oliver Bjorkstrand and a 2026 fifth-round pick, in exchange for Michael Eyssimont, first-round picks in 2026 and 2027 and a 2025 ...

Gigantic jets are massive lightning bolts that shoot upward from thunderstorms when the charged layers of the clouds get temporarily inverted. They mainly give off a blue light due to the high ...