In a process called bioluminescence, lightning bugs produce light through a chemical reaction in their body. Unlike a ...

As the International Space Station whizzed over Mexico and the United States — before floodwaters catastrophically rose in ...

Scientists are working to understand the curious phenomena of red sprites, green ghosts and blue jets high above thunderstorms.

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers captured a rare atmospheric phenomenon known as a Transient Luminous Event (TLE) or "sprite" ...

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers captured an electrifying image of a giant lightning "sprite" shooting up over Mexico and ...

NASA astronaut Nichole “Vapor" Ayers captured a stunning photo of a Transient Luminous Event e bolt above a thunderstorm over ...

Lead-halide perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) are promising for fabricating deep-blue (<460 nm) light-emitting diodes (LEDs), but their development is plagued by low electroluminescent performance and ...

A company is creating its own lightning bolts to test equipment efficiency as strikes become more common due to climate ...

DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — Lightning strikes peppered the city as storms ripped through the Wiregrass, causing a house fire Wednesday night Dothan Fire Department officials confirmed a lightning strike ...

Over the last few decades, the U.S. has improved when it comes to lightning awareness. The average number of deaths from lightning strikes has been on the decline over the last 30 years.

According to the National Weather Service, a "bolt from the blue" is a cloud-to-ground lightning strike that appears to come out of a clear sky, hence the name. In actuality, lightning can strike many ...

According to the National Weather Service, a "bolt from the blue" is a cloud-to-ground lightning strike that appears to come out of a clear sky, hence the name.