Definition of Lightning Hotspots Lightning hotspots are fascinating regions around the world where lightning strikes are ...

Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela is famously renowned as the world's lightning capital. Here, the phenomenon known as Catatumbo lightning takes place, with an astonishing average ...

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 ...

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