These occur during particularly powerful thunderstorms and travel ... phenomenon explained — Sprites from space! Astronaut photographs rare red lightning phenomenon from ISS Sprites like ...

We still don't fully understand what triggers lightning. A new study suggests that showers of cosmic rays may be the missing link.

As storm season gets underway in much of the United States, the National Lighting Safety Council is spreading awareness about ...

Squatting in an open space when lightning strikes isn’t ... The current NWS position is that if you’re outdoors during a lightning storm, you’re at risk no matter what, so seeking shelter ...