Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, has massive storms that match its size. These storms—some of which can last ...

From bolts to blue jets, lightning comes in many strange forms.

It only takes one close encounter with a lightning strike to get the full sense of its power. At around 1 gigaJoule of energy, a single electrical discharge during a thunderstorm is more than enough ...

Lightning is a rare but unavoidable threat to trees, and most trees that are unlucky enough to be struck by lightning will burn or fall. However, a study has revealed that a species of ...

Lightning on Jupiter might pack a punch far stronger than anything seen on Earth, up to one million times more powerful. This ...