Ball lightning is a mysterious phenomena that's been seen since the beginning of recorded history, but it's so rare most people put it in the category of folklore or pseudoscience.

Lightning is a spectacular natural phenomenon that has fascinated humans for centuries. However, not all lightning is the ...

A newly unveiled photo captured by an astronaut on the International Space Station (ISS) provides a rare glimpse ... has earned the phenomenon the nickname "Earth's tallest lightning," according ...

(Credit: Science Advances) This natural phenomenon happens constantly in ocean waves, waterfalls, and rainfall. Unlike lightning strikes, which are rare and random ... They demonstrated that the ...

In fact, Shao added, the strongest electric field ever detected inside storm clouds was 10 times weaker than what would be needed to spark lightning based on that theory. To solve the long-standing ...

Longer wave periods, known as groundswells, typically cause more powerful waves. (iStock) (Getty) Visible satellite images captured on Friday, March 21, 2025, showing a polar low to the south ...

Scientists have revealed a hidden trigger of lightning that could resolve a centuries-old weather mystery. Earth is struck by ...

Getting zapped with millions of volts of electricity may not sound like a healthy activity, but for some trees, it is. A new study, published in New Phytologist, reports that some tropical tree ...

Their new paper, published Wednesday, is the first to show that trees can benefit from these electric ... species show lightning tolerance, to better understand how common this phenomenon is.

Sky-gazers were up for a celestial treat! On Thursday, March 6, 2025, around 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, the Moon showcased a fascinating phenomenon known as the Lunar X. This captivating event ...

So far, there have been no reports of damaging hail or tornadoes, but powerful thunderstorms produced vivid lightning in areas where thunderstorms are a rarity. A dramatic video recorded Wednesday ...

Skywatchers will have the chance to witness a rare event that is not set to happen ... The dual visibility phenomenon can generally be seen from latitudes of London, UK, or further north.