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50 years ago, the sun’s influence on Earth’s lightning was revealed
WEBJun 18, 2024 · Multiple studies have linked upticks in lightning frequency with periodic fluctuations in the sun’s magnetic field. The connection isn’t limited to these 11-year solar cycles.
The Lightning and the Sun - Wikipedia
WEBThe Lightning and the Sun is a 1958 book by Savitri Devi, in which the author outlines her philosophy of history along with her critique of the modern world. The book is known for the author's claim that Adolf Hitler was an avatar of the Hindu God Vishnu .
5 times hotter than the Sun: Here’s why lightning is so powerful
WEBLightning is one of the most spectacular displays that nature has to offer but you really don't want to be struck by it. Here's why.
Lightning Across the Solar System - NASA Science
WEBOct 23, 2018 · Lightning is as beautiful as it is powerful – a violent, hotter than the surface of the Sun electrical marvel. But might lightning on other planets be even more astonishing? Consider this.
Lightning Facts and Information - National Geographic
WEBLightning is extremely hot—a flash can heat the air around it to temperatures five times hotter than the sun’s surface. This heat causes surrounding air to rapidly expand and vibrate, which...
Severe Weather 101: Lightning Basics - NOAA National Severe …
WEBLightning can occur between opposite charges within the thunderstorm cloud (intra-cloud lightning) or between opposite charges in the cloud and on the ground (cloud-to-ground lightning). Lightning is one of the oldest observed natural phenomena on earth.
How Lightning Works | NOVA - PBS
WEBOct 1, 2005 · No one is sure how lightning gets started, but one theory is that incoming cosmic rays from outer space serve as the trigger. Here, stars shine above a thunderstorm in the Alps.
Understanding Lightning Science - National Weather Service
WEBHow Hot is Lightning? It depends what the lightning is passing through. As lightning passes through air, it can heat the air to 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit (about 5 times hotter than the surface of the sun).
What Causes Lightning and Thunder? - NOAA SciJinks
WEBAug 27, 2024 · In a fraction of a second, lightning heats the air around it to incredible temperatures—as hot as 54,000 °F (30,000 °C). That's five times hotter than the surface of the Sun! The heated air expands explosively, creating a shockwave as the surrounding air is rapidly compressed. The air then contracts rapidly as it cools.
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