This past Monday afternoon, the weather in the Lutz, Florida, area, located about 20 minutes north of Tampa, seemed to be that of a normal summer day in that neck of the Sunshine State. Typical ...

Lightning has captured people's fascination for millennia. It's embedded in mythology, religion and popular culture. Think of ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The lightning strike that killed a lifeguard and injured seven others in Seaside Park, New Jersey Monday was a tragic example of how lightning can strike suddenly, even when ...

The International Space Station's Atmosphere-Space Interactions Monitor- ASIM observatory recently caught a single blue ‘jet’. It is upward-shooting lightning from a thunderstorm cell, along with four ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Thunderstorms certainly treat surface-dwellers to light shows, but ...