Our eyes deceive us when lightning strikes like a giant spark cracking the sky in two. That giant spark is only as big around as a golf ball. Like everything else in nature, it happens for a reason.

The age-old maxim says lightning never strikes the same place twice. Florida would beg to disagree.The state is the lightning capital of the United States as measured in deaths by lightning, with four ...

The Electric Factory Above Our Heads Thunderstorms often begin to develop early in the day when the sun heats the air near ...

Zimbabwe is one of the most lightning-struck places on Earth, and a mix of extreme weather and deep-rooted superstition is ...

Fire crews are revealing new details about what happened during the devastating September Lightning Complex Fire.

A dramatic video of lightning striking the Burj Khalifa during heavy rain has gone viral after being shared by Dubai's Crown Prince. The incident occurred amid severe weather triggered by the 'Al ...

A dramatic moment happened in Dubai when lightning hit the Burj Khalifa during a storm. The Crown Prince shared the stunning ...

In October 1998, a shocking occurrence took place during a football match in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A bolt of lightning struck the pitch and resulted in the loss of the lives of 11 players ...

The nation matched a grim record for lightning strike deaths in September. Five lightning strike-related fatalities were reported, the most in any September since 2013, said John Jensenius, a ...

Lightning strikes are some of the most awesome demonstrations of power on Earth. We’ve all seen trees, mountains and skyscrapers struck. But if a car is struck by lightning, then what happens?