c/science · by otters_raft@lemmy.ca · 1yOur understanding of lightning has been driven by fear and shaped by curiosity https://theconversation.com/our-understanding-of-lightning-has-been-driven-by-fear-and-shaped-by-curiosity-23082314 points · 3 comments · view on lemmy.world
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Neverclear@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 1y
This article suggests that cosmic radiation triggers lightning strikes... Earth is basically a giant geiger counter.
https://www.livescience.com/physics-mathematics/lightning-on-earth-is-sparked-by-a-powerful-chain-reaction-from-outer-space-simulations-show
sj_zero@lotide.fbxl.net · 2 pts · 1y
"I'm Jim. I have to hold the geiger counter at the spot lightning is going to strike. I'll let you know what I find."
rayckeith@techhub.social · 1 pts · 1y
@Neverclear a recent study found that snowflakes and the ice that forms them can build up more electric charge than had been previously theorized.