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Scientists Detect ‘Superbolts’ 1,000 Times Brighter Than Typical Lightning Strikes – ScienceAlert
Every now and then, Earth reminds us it’s capable of releasing some furious energy.
Every now and then, Earth reminds us it’s capable of releasing some furious energy.
Case in point: scientists have just detected a new extreme in hotspots of lightning activity called ‘superbolts’: intense lightning strikes that shine up to 1,000 times brighter than typical lightning strikes.
The observations come from researchers at the US Los Alamos National Laboratory, who used satellites to measure the extreme lightning events. The results force a rethink on what constitutes a superbolt, and…
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