Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Lightning develops as electrical charges become separated inside a thunderstorm. When the difference in charge becomes large enough, electricity surges through the air. That discharge rapidly heats and expands the surrounding air, creating thunder.

Here are common lightning myths—and the science behind what is actually happening.

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