LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Thunder is created by the acoustic shock wave from the extreme heat of a lightning flash. Lightning can reach temperatures of 54,000°F (30,000°C)—five times hotter than the ...
A thunderstorm with cloud to ground lightning rages during the day in China on July 21, 2025. CREDIT: Photo by Liu Wei/Xinhua via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs ...
A blast of relief from the heat and humidity of the past two days arrived Wednesday morning with the onset of rain, thunder and lightning in parts of the region — and those elements were taking their ...
The IMD has provided a specific outlook for various districts. An atmospheric circulation prevailing over the interior parts ...
An unseasonable series of thunderstorms was sweeping across Southern California on Tuesday, bringing with them the potential for fire-starting lightning strikes in areas with limited rainfall. In the ...