09/03/2026
Why Does Lightning Strike? ⚡
What causes a lightning bolt to suddenly explode across the sky?
Inside a thunderstorm, electrical charges separate and build up an enormous electric field. When that imbalance becomes strong enough, electricity finds a path through the air, creating lightning.
And the lightning doesn't just produce light — it heats the surrounding air so quickly that the expansion creates the thunder we hear.
Here's the science behind one of nature's most powerful displays. ⚡
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