The radio 'howl' of a lightning-like discharge has been detected at Mars for the first time. While orbiting the red planet, ...

Sometimes, the decision is easy. It was 4:53 a.m. Monday when photographer Malcolm Denemark sent me and the other editors an email on photo plans for the week. He was still awake after shooting an ...

Lightning long ago escaped the bounds of Earth’s atmosphere—scientists have already discovered lightning blazing through the skies of Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune. Now they think they’ve found it on ...

Hours after meteorologists issued severe thunderstorm warnings and special weather statements across Central Florida, SpaceX crews launched a Falcon 9 rocket under fair skies with 10-mile visibility ...

Researchers have identified powerful Martian electrical discharges, similar to lightning, and strong enough to be observed from orbit.

Scientists have shown that lightning-like bursts can be recreated in small blocks of solid materials in the lab.

In a rare sight, lightning struck the Seattle Space Needle on Monday. The Space Needle Twitter account shared a short video showing the thunderous strike.

A major snow storm hitting the northeast U.S. has been captured in satellite imagery.

For decades, planetary scientists looked at the massive dust storms on Mars and wondered if they produced electricity. These storms can grow until they wrap around the entire planet, moving millions ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Lightning is one of Earth’s most impressive phenomena. The ...

FLORIDA TODAY photographer Craig Bailey captured a striking image of lightning at Kennedy Space Center. The photo was taken during a weather delay for a Falcon 9 launch. Bailey used a lightning ...