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Gaseous Planets May Have Huge Luminous Rings Caused by Lightning

by Mark Zastrow 15 July 201515 July 2015

What business do elves have in the upper atmospheres of gas giants? Plenty, it seems. The enormous ring-shaped phenomena triggered by lightning may occur on Jupiter, Saturn, and exoplanets.

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Newly Discovered Properties of Elusive Gamma Ray Flashes

by C. Minnehan 9 July 201527 January 2022

The properties of terrestrial gamma ray flashes have eluded scientists for years. This new study sheds light on how they originate.

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Experiment Captures First Image of Thunder

by Randy Showstack 19 May 20159 June 2015

Scientists can now visually capture the sound waves created by thunder, a technique that could lead to an increased understanding of how lightning forms and transmits energy.

Posted inResearch Spotlights

What Causes Extreme Hail, Tornadoes, and Floods in South America?

by S. Palus 11 May 20152 August 2022

A study of extreme weather in South America shows seasonal and spatial patterns, which, if better understood, could help save lives and minimize damage to property.

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Do Cities Cause Thundersnow?

by S. Palus 23 March 201525 February 2022

Analysis of lightning within a February 2011 snowstorm reveals that 73% of lightning flashes occurred close to tall, human-built structures.

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Lightning Strikes Predicted to Increase as Climate Warms

by JoAnna Wendel 25 November 20147 September 2016

New study suggests that the frequency of lightning strikes will increase as the climate continues to warm.

Posted inScience Updates

Exploring the Origin of High-­Energy Particle Beams in the Atmosphere

by A. A. Chilingarian 18 November 201427 January 2022

Thunderstorms and Elementary Particle Acceleration; Yerevan, Armenia, 22–26 September 2014

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Vadim C. Mushtak (1947–2013)

by E. Williams, N. Mushtak, E. Temidis, Y. P. Galyuk and A. P. Nickolaenko 20 May 20147 September 2016

Vadim Constantinovich Mushtak, renowned for his work in radio physics and atmospheric electricity, died on 25 September 2013 in an automobile accident in Walker Valley, N.Y. He was 65.

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