US lab models lightning from clouds in plastic to study storm physics
The scientific community long assumed that to understand how lightning works, one needed a massive storm cloud. But…
Lightning on Mars: NASA’s MAVEN Orbiter Reveals a Strange Phenomenon on the Red Planet
Researchers have identified powerful Martian electrical discharges, similar to lightning, and strong enough to be observed from orbit,…
Bolt Hunter Wants to Be the Storm Photographer’s Best Friend
Motion Horizons LLC has announced Bolt Hunter, a purpose-built lightning camera trigger that it describes as “the most…
Featured Photographer in the ‘Pursuit of Power’ SWE Calendar (July 2026) » Severe Weather Europe
The Pursuit of Power — Severe Weather Calendar 2026 showcases Europe’s leading storm chasers through their most powerful…
Featured Photographer in the ‘Pursuit of Power’ SWE Calendar (January 2026)
The Pursuit of Power — Severe Weather Calendar 2026 showcases Europe’s leading storm chasers through their most powerful…
A glass bead and a green laser helps scientists observe lightning form in real time
A single green laser, a glass bead smaller than a bacterium and a lab in Austria are helping…
Scientists detect potential ‘mini-lightning’ strikes during Mars dust storms
Researchers have detected what may be the first evidence of lightning on Mars, according to a new scientific…
A photographer captures a rare giant red halo over the Italian Alps
Image showing the night sky with many stars and mountains. (Image source: Baptiste_lheurette – Pixabay) A photographer managed…
Photographer’s Once-in-a-Lifetime Shot of Lightning Sprites and the Milky Way
Dan Zafra (Capture the Atlas) caught elusive red lightning sprites fizzing in front of the galactic core of…