Look, Up in the Sky! It's...Superbolts!
- By AMS Staff
- May 13, 2024
Very close lightning strike observed during a thunderstorm in Mainz, Germany.
[Photo Credit: Oliver Schlenczek (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)]
Superbolts are 1,000 times more energetic than the average lightning bolt. Although they comprise less than 1% of all lightning, they can wreak havoc on ships and infrastructure when they do strike.
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