NORFOLK, Va. — Lightning is a common occurrence in Virginia and North Carolina, but have you ever wondered how and why it forms? Think of the formation of lightning as if you are playing with magnets.

Lightning forms due to a difference in charges. Negative charges accumulates at the bottom of the storm cloud. Of course, opposites attract. A positive charge accumulates on the ground under the storm ...

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Studies show that about 90 percent of the lightning strikes to aircraft are thought to be initiated by the presence of the aircraft itself. [Credit: iStock ] Question: A friend of mine was flying a ...

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Lightning is indeed dry. At 54,000 degrees Fahrenheit, water on lightning would be impossible...at least in our sense of 'time'. We use the term 'dry lightning' with respect to the overall weather and ...

Lightning strikes near the Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Monday. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images) They say lightning never strikes twice. But in recent days it ...

Discover the fascinating phenomenon of volcanic lightning, a dangerous yet intriguing natural display occurring during ...

The classic summer thunderstorm is doing more for your lawn and garden than you might realize. That extra bit of green and growth after a storm isn’t just because it rained. There is a science behind ...