Where the Catatumbo River meets Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela, lightning strikes up to 300 times a year for as many as 9 hours a night. "Catatumbo Lightning," also known as the Maracaibo Beacon, holds ...

Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela Nestled in the northwest of Venezuela, Lake Maracaibo is a striking spectacle of nature known for ...

The key to safely observing lightning storms is distance. By maintaining a minimum of six miles from the storm, you can ...

An curved arrow pointing right. NASA satellites measured lightning strikes on the ground and in the clouds for 16 years to find the most active hotspots around the world. One lake came out on top.

In a remote part of Venezuela the Catatumbo River meets ... With most experts estimating that lightning strikes occur roughly 140 to 160 nights a year, with flashes often visible seven to 10 ...