Lightning formation and the conditions triggering it have long been shrouded in a cloud of mystery, but new research led by Penn State scientists is lifting the fog. Using mathematical calculations, ...

Martian dust storms crackle with ‘mini lightning,’ revealing a hidden electric Mars A glass bead and a green laser helps scientists observe lightning form in real time Gamma-rays trigger lightning and ...

Stunning footage captured a lightning strike at the World Trade Center overnight — a rare weather event known as “thundersnow ...

Enjoy this sunny stretch of thaw while we have it, because a storm system is setting up across the Great Lakes for the middle of next week that looks very messy. Forecast details are still murky at ...