Lightning is a powerful force, one seemingly capable of great destruction in the right circumstances. It announces itself with a searing flash, followed by a deep rumble heard for miles around.

What steps can be taken to mitigate lightning strikes on future aircraft designs? This is what a recent study published in IEEE Access hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated new ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Penn State-led study reveals the hidden chain reaction that starts lightning, linking electrons, X-rays, and gamma rays. (CREDIT ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A storm coming to Massachusetts could bring over an inch of rain, lightning and heavy winds this weekend. Skies should be overcast ...

An image that shows the amount of destruction to the nose of the aircraft has since gone viral A flight carrying 227 passengers from New Delhi flew through hail and a lightning storm Passengers, ...

An intense thunderstorm system brought rain and lightning to California's Coachella Valley. Dry lightning from these storms can spark wildfires, especially when vegetation is parched. Lightning is ...

Flying is usually not an enjoyable experience at the best of times, but it can be downright scary for some of us. Especially when worrying about potential hazards or spending too much time reading up ...

A better understanding of how lightning begins could improve storm forecasting and risk assessment. This research also improves knowledge of atmospheric radiation. Gamma rays and X-rays from storms ...