A viewer asked several weeks ago, what is the difference between a negative lightning strike and a positive lightning strike?

Thunderstorms are one of nature's most fascinating and dangerous occurrences. We have all witnessed a lightning bolt illuminating the night sky and heard the booming crack of thunder that follows. As ...

Lightning from Plains storms near Wichita captured by International Space Station SpaceTV-1 camera in orbit over Kansas on May 5, 2026.

Lightning is a near-daily occurrence during the summer months in Colorado, especially in the mountains. It results in ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- You may have heard of the 5 second rule when it comes to dropped food on the floor - but have you heard of the weather 5 second rule? It can help you determine how far away lightning ...

Add Popular Science (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results.

Thunderstorms often begin to develop early in the day when the sun heats the air near the ground and pockets of warmer air start to rise in the atmosphere. When these pockets of air reach a certain ...