Lightning
by Science Photo Library
Title
Lightning
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Science Photo Library
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Bolts of cloud-to-ground lightning. Lightning occurs when a large electrical charge builds up in a cloud, probably due to the rapid movement of water droplets and ice particles in its turbulent interior. The charge is attracted to the oppositely-charged ground, and a few leader electrons travel from one to the other. When one makes contact, there is a huge backflow of energy along the path of the electron. This produces a bright flash of light and temperatures of up to 30, 000 degrees Celsius. Photographed in Duisburg, Germany.
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May 9th, 2022
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