There really is nothing special about heat lightning. As a previous Floridian from the Gulf ... Mountains, hills or well-foliaged trees can help mute the sound of thunder. The atmosphere itself may ...

NASA astronaut Don Pettit captured breathtaking video of a rare atmospheric phenomenon from his perch high above Earth on the ...

Halloween may have come and gone but thats no reason not to take a look at this neat little special effects setup ... The idea is that you can play lightning strikes and other spooky ...

Have you ever heard of—or even seen—red lightning? These are not animated characters but real atmospheric phenomena known as electrical discharges that occur high above thunderstorms.

The origin of life on Earth is one of science’s biggest questions, and previous theories have suggested that lightning may have played a role. While previous studies say volcanic or atmospheric ...

"Nadir view of Transient Luminous Events (TLE ) or upper atmospheric lightning." OK, this is kind of out there and caters to your inner Uber-Geek. Nadir view of Transient Luminous Events (TLE ) or ...