From the ISS, scientists are capturing rare lightning above storms that could impact radio, climate, and safety.

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 ...

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have captured astonishing images of strange lightning storms happening far ...

Thunderstorms belong to a non-exhaustive list of surprisingly mundane things that we know surprisingly little about. Last ...

Lightning researchers expect lightning could become more frequent as temperatures rise. Photo by Rick Lipscomb, courtesy NOAA. The age-old maxim says lightning never strikes the same place twice.

Better models can help forecasters assess lightning risk more accurately. The findings also guide future satellite missions and ground sensors designed to monitor high-energy radiation from storms. By ...