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Sensing Lightning from the Space Station
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Sensing Lightning from the Space Station

Bolts light up Earth’s atmosphere 4 million times a day. Scientists hope to observe a few.

Published Mar 23, 2014

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Patterns of Lightning Activity
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Patterns of Lightning Activity

The map shows average yearly counts of lightning flashes per square kilometer, based on data collected by NASA satellites between 1995 and 2002.

Published Jun 23, 2006

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Global Lightning Activity
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Global Lightning Activity

Space-borne sensors extend the record of global lightning detection.

Published Mar 31, 2015

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Where Lightning Strikes
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Where Lightning Strikes

Published Dec 10, 2001

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There’s Something in the Air
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There’s Something in the Air

The connection between people and lightning is visible along two of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.

Published Dec 14, 2017

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Superbolts Carry Super Power
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Superbolts Carry Super Power

Scientists reveal details of a rare type of lightning that stretches into space.

Published Oct 12, 2021

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International Space Station from the Space Shuttle
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International Space Station from the Space Shuttle

An astronaut shot this photograph while looking back across the length of Endeavour.

Published Sep 24, 2007

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A Space-Based View of Meteor Showers
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A Space-Based View of Meteor Showers

A camera onboard the International Space Station delivers the space-based view of meteors burning up in Earth’s atmosphere.

Published Aug 13, 2016

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Lightning is Sparking More Boreal Forest Fires in Far North America
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Lightning is Sparking More Boreal Forest Fires in Far North America

Wildfires in northern Canada and Alaska have been increasing in frequency and area burned. One possible cause is more lightning.

Published Dec 1, 2017

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