2024年3月1日 · Purple lightning bolt illuminating the dark sky during a thunderstorm, showcasing the rare natural phenomenon. Purple lightning, though less frequently observed than its white or blue counterparts, is a real and scientifically recognized phenomenon.

2022年5月10日 · Lightning is a fascinating phenomenon due to discharges with in the clouds of thunderstorms. As areas of positive and negative electromagnetic fields separate and build we see quick discharges...

2024年10月18日 · Lightning lights up a thunderstorm with a purple hue. (Supplied: Jordan Cantelo) Lightning can come in many different colours, including yellow, brown, pink and red, depending on environmental factors. But Bureau of Meterology senior forecaster Jessica Lingard said purple was the most common colour.

2015年7月4日 · Lilac or purple-tinted lightning is usually the most commonly observed colour. It is often caused by precipitation, so the observation of it most likely means that the thunderstorm generating it will be a high-precipitation storm.

2021年9月20日 · We explore the reasons behind different shades of lightning, including atmospheric composition, humidity, and temperature. The indoor sparks we create in our Theater of Electricity are purple, and visitors often ask what causes the color.

2024年2月5日 · Purple Lightning. Among the storm’s dazzling display, a rare gem emerges: purple lightning. Think of it as an amethyst sparkling with electrical excitement, its color born from nitrogen molecules gaining specific amounts of energy during the discharge.

Sometimes purple sky appears for much scarier reasons — it can be caused by hurricanes, wildfires, or dust storms. The concentration of vapor in the air increases, and the light scatters more than usual. Dust, a setting Sun, and low cloud cover all contribute to this natural show, too.

2024年10月10日 · Hurricane Milton baffled residents by making the sky appear to be purple in color—which can happen due to a process called Rayleigh scattering.

2023年12月18日 · A KTVU photographer captured a stunning image of lightning flashing across a purple sky in Pacifica, as a multi-day storm promised to pummel the Bay Area.

Lightning so bright the sky is purple. A lightning storm recorded in Shanghai in early August. Wouldn't want to be walking around in this weather!