When lightning occurs, it heats the air surrounding its channel to that same incredible temperature in a fraction of a second. Lightning can reach temperatures of 54,000°F (30,000°C) - five times ...

Lightning is one of the most awe-inspiring atmospheric phenomenon, but there are some types of lightning that you have probably never even glimpsed.

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