LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Lightning is one of the most powerful and dangerous natural phenomena on Earth. A giant spark of static electricity, lightning serves as a type of “neutralizer” for electric charges ...

Thunder isn’t just loud noise. Its pitch, rumble, and duration are shaped by the exact path lightning takes through the air. This video explores how the geometry of a lightning bolt directly ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — You stare into a black void. The wind howls, trying to make its way inside your home. Suddenly, a bright flash illuminates the outside as if it ...

If you’ve ever been startled by a bolt of lightning without the roar of thunder or accompanying thunderstorm, you’ve probably had someone explain to you that it was just “heat” lightning. The term is ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Have you ever wondered why thunder can have different sounds? A crack versus a rumble? Startlingly loud versus calmingly low? Let’s dive in … The basics: what is thunder? Electrical ...

Thunder is the sound made by lightning. The process of lightning zipping through the air causes a sudden heating of the air to a temperature estimated at 40 thousand degrees Fahrenheit. This causes an ...

Thunderstorms are most common during the spring and summer months, which means there is no better time to learn about lightning safety. Many of us picked up lightning safety tips from family and ...

Continuous lightning and thunder was reported around the Bay Area and the Central Coast as new storms hit over the ocean and made way toward San Mateo and the Peninsula. Photo: Bruce WIsmer Gusty ...

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