MetService weather outlook: 30C heat for east after lightning and rain
Most regions were expected to have sunny conditions this weekend, especially in the North Island as high pressure…
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…
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…
Lightning strike cuts power in central areas as snow traps vehicles across South Island
Transpower has declared a grid emergency this morning after a lightning strike. “The tripping of the Whirinaki, Wairakei…
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…
Passenger describes ‘deafening bang’ as Air New Zealand plane hit by lightning
Sio said the plane was “shaking violently”, leaving the pair bouncing up and down and feeling frightened. Just…
Can Ice Really Generate Power? Scientists Say Yes
We all know ice is cold, slippery, and great in lemonade. But here’s a twist: it’s also full…