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The discovery not only confirms that Himalayan thunderstorms can produce some of the world’s most complex phenomenon.

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Red sprites hover between 40 and 55 miles high. Up there, the air is thin, so electric fields can spark gigantic filaments ...

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The 15-year-old boy who was struck by lightning in Central Park said he’s feeling “lucky” that the electric shock only left him with burns.

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From the ISS, scientists are capturing rare lightning above storms that could impact radio, climate, and safety.

The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 3:17 p.m. on Monday for strong thunderstorms until 4 p.m. for Colbert and Franklin counties.