In a nutshell Water droplets create “microlightning” when they split, producing electrical discharges without any external ...

Experiments show that those small electrical charges can trigger the chemical reactions necessary to form organic molecules.

A chemical reaction involving tiny flashes of light in water droplets may have laid the foundation for life on Earth.

Study discovered that tiny electrical sparks, called microlightning, form when water droplets collide. These can create ...

Zare’s team demonstrated the existence of micro-lightning, very small electricity discharges that occur between tiny droplets ...

BOULDER, Colo. — Lightning doesn’t just strike downward; sometimes its effects reach thousands of kilometers into space. In a discovery that connects the weather we experience on Earth with the ...

A rare ‘gigantic jet' of lightning has been photographed from space, extending nearly 50 miles above the U.S. coastline. The ...

This article explores the most lightning-prone places on Earth, delving into their unique characteristics and the reasons behind their electrifying reputation. Severe thunderstorm watch lightning ...

A newly unveiled astronaut photo shows a "gigantic jet" shooting upward from a thunderstorm above Louisiana in November 2024.

If you look at a map of lightning near the Port of Singapore, you'll notice an odd streak of intense lightning activity right ...