Mars is about to join a currently exclusive planetary club. Until today, the only worlds known to have lightning were Earth, ...

A storm that pummeled dozens of Midwest states with snow during the weekend also brought another weather phenomena, at least to Missouri: Thunder and lightning. The phenomenon, known as thundersnow, ...

NASA's Perseverance rover has obtained evidence that the atmosphere of Mars is electrically active, detecting electrical ...

An astronaut captured an elusive glimpse of red lightning from space. NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick imaged the rare red sprite phenomenon from the International Space Station earlier in the year, ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Crack, boom, clap. We’re all used that loud rumbling sound of lightning in Central Florida, but have you ever heard of the phenomenon thundersnow? Thundersnow, as its name implies, is ...

Catatumbo lightning phenomenon mysterious disappeared for months in 2010. August 2, 2011— -- A mysterious symphony of rapid-fire lightning bolts used to create the greatest light show on Earth ...

Ball lightning and plasmoid phenomena have long captured the interest of both the scientific community and the general public due to their rare and enigmatic nature. Ball lightning is typically ...

Lightning is a spark of electricity caused by imbalances in the atmosphere between clouds and the air or the ground. It is formed from a cumulonimbus cloud, which is created when there is enough ...