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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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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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Where Lightning Strikes
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Where Lightning Strikes

Published Dec 10, 2001

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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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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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A New Look at Earth’s Lightning
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A New Look at Earth’s Lightning

A sensor installed on the International Space Station is yielding fresh insights on the global distribution of lightning.

Published Jan 11, 2022

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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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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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Lightning over Equatorial Africa
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Lightning over Equatorial Africa

The top of the large thunderstorm, roughly 20 km across, is illuminated by a full moon and frequent bursts of lightning.

Published Jan 21, 2001

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