Lightning on Earth is sparked by a powerful chain reaction from outer space, simulations show

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Lightning On Earth Is Sparked By A Powerful Chain Reaction From Outer Space, Simulations Show

By Live Science

The energy needed for thunderstorms could come from an avalanche of electrons seeded by extraterrestrial cosmic rays , a new study claims. Scientists already knew that lightning is an electrical discharge between thunderclouds and Earth's surface, bu ...Read more