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NASA rover records Martian lightning and it sounds nothing like thunder

On a cold, thin-aired world where sound barely carries, a NASA rover has picked up something that should not be possible: the crackle of lightning on Mars. Instead of the deep, rolling thunder ...
komonews

'Exceptionally rare' lightning storm stuns Puget Sound

SEATTLE, Wash. — There were 2,275 bolts of lightning in Saturday’s lightning storm that shocked Puget Sound, according to the National Weather Service on Sunday. “To have this much lightning in the ...
Pensacola News Journal

Did Floridians see heat lightning during recent storms? Nope, here's what it really was

If you’ve ever been startled by a bolt of lightning without the roar of thunder or accompanying thunderstorm, you’ve probably had someone explain to you that it was just “heat” lightning. The term is ...
Astronomy

Perseverance captures the sound of lightning on Mars

The study presents the first in-situ evidence of electrical activity in the Martian atmosphere, identifying 55 distinct triboelectric discharge events. These electrical discharges, unlike terrestrial ...
CNET

Take a look at the very first images of thunder

We all know the belly-shaking sound of lightning, but now scientists have visually captured its sound waves for the very first time. Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, and she hopes to get you ...
komonews

Severe thunderstorms to hit western WA this weekend, expect hail and gusty winds

WASHINGTON STATE — Got plans this weekend? Severe thunderstorms are set to move through western Washington, so you may need to adjust. Once the thunderstorms get started on Saturday, they will include ...