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

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

Breaking down the science of lightning.

An image of Augustine erupting on January 13, 2006, from about 50 miles away from the volcano. Courtesy of Gerald Andrew When Mount St. Augustine in Alaska erupted in mid-January 2006 for the first ...

The crater of Mount Ruang flamed with lava against a backdrop of lightning bolts overnight after erupting five times - Copyright AFP/File Kena Betancur The crater of ...

Playwright Tom Stoppard, in "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead," provides one of the best definitions of science: "The scientific approach to the examination of phenomena is a defense against the ...

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 ...