Why Are Lightning ‘Superbolts’ More Common Over the Ocean?
When marine scientist Mustafa Asfur made a tiny storm in a box, he stumbled on a possible solution to a long-standing mystery: why bolts of lightning are brighter over the ocean than they...
The science of 'superbolts,' the world's strongest lightning strikes
Oct 6, 2023 · Lightning’s rattling cracks and surges of illuminated energy have long prompted puzzling scientific queries. And while many questions about these powerful flashes remain, a …
Who, what, why: What happens when lightning hits the sea?
Jul 28, 2014 · Research by Nasa shows lightning is more likely to hit land than sea and that it is rare for strikes to occur in deep ocean areas. Waters just off coasts are more often affected. …
Ocean thunderstorms generate the most intense lightning ever …
Feb 6, 2024 · An analysis of satellite observations has identified some extreme thunderstorms over the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Mexico with lightning flashes so frequent that the sky would …
Superbolts: Scientists figure out what causes Earth's strongest lightning
Sep 28, 2023 · Superbolts make up less than 1% of total lightning, but when they do strike, they pack a powerful punch. While the average lightning strike contains around 300 million volts, …
When Lightning Strikes | Ocean Today - National Oceanic and …
Lightning doesn’t strike the ocean as much as land, but when it does,it spreads out over the water, which acts as a conductor. It can hit boats that are nearby, and electrocute fish that are …
The Science of the 1000x Shock: Understanding Earth’s Most …
Oct 1, 2023 · Research reveals that superbolts, extremely powerful lightning strikes, are more likely when storm clouds’ charging zones are near land or water surfaces. This finding sheds …
Scientists figured out what causes Earth’s strongest lightning
Sep 28, 2023 · WASHINGTON — Superbolts are more likely to strike the closer a storm cloud’s electrical charging zone is to the land or ocean’s surface, a new study finds. These conditions …
Why is lightning more intense over the oceans? - ScienceDirect
Jun 1, 2020 · Many studies have shown more intense lightning over oceans, Although even though the amount of lightning over oceans is only around 10% of the global activity. We show …
Study confirms lightning more powerful over ocean than land - Phys.org
Jun 15, 2017 · People who live and work along coasts and coastlines everywhere may be more likely to experience a super-charged lightning strike, according to new research from Florida …