The mechanism behind different types of lightning may now be understood, thanks to a combination of direct observation and computer modeling. Most people see lightning strikes that go from clouds to ...

An image captured from the International Space Station shows an electrical discharge known as a blue jet shooting up toward space from a cloud. (ESA / NASA Photo / Andreas Mogensen) For years, ...

A blue jet flashes out from the top of a storm cloud near India. The photo is a still from a video taken by astronaut Andreas Mogensen. (NASA Andreas Mogensen, NASA) It didn’t last a second but a blue ...

In Earth’s upper atmosphere, blue jets, red sprites, pixies, halos, trolls and elves streak toward space, rarely caught in the act by human eyes. This mixed-bag of quasi-mythological terms are all ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Thunderstorms certainly treat surface-dwellers to light shows, but ...

Blue Lightning could play the white knight. An elite squad of several hundred Florida narcotics agents, the Miami-based Blue Lightning Strike Force, may be the only agency able to defend the Space ...