

Lightning: Nature Strikes Back
Lightning can shoot 80 kilometres up above storm clouds and is five times hotter than the sun, turning sand to glass in an instant.
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Lightning can shoot 80 kilometres up above storm clouds and is five times hotter than the sun, turning sand to glass in an instant.
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NASA pilots navigate through active lightning storms, capturing cockpit footage of this powerful natural phenomenon. Lightning can reach temperatures five times hotter than the sun and travel up to 80 kilometers above storm clouds. Victims share personal accounts of being struck, particularly in Florida, where golf is a common activity during July. Scientists discuss the potential effects of urban pollution on lightning activity and efforts to enhance safety measures.
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