The age-old maxim says lightning never strikes the same place twice. Florida would beg to disagree.The state is the lightning capital of the United States as measured in deaths by lightning, with four ...

" It's one of those phrases people use to describe rare events or unlikely coincidences. The idea feels intuitive – what are the odds of lightning hitting the exact same spot again? Yet this common ...

That’s because thunder is the sound caused by lightning (it’s part of why dogs fear thunder). A charged, superheated lightning bolt creates a “resonating tube” as it travels. The air in the tube can ...

The locations circled in red are seal damage to the windshield caused by lightning strikes on a United Air Lines Boeing 787. Credit: NTSB The weather that existed for departure from London’s Heathrow ...

The storm clouds in the distance swirled, but it was unclear whether they should seek shelter. Suddenly, a flash of lightning struck the 15th green on July 8 as Simon Mariani played in an Ironman of ...

Locations circled in red are the lightning attachment points near the aileron of the United 787. Credit: NTSB Properly designed and maintained bonding straps and grounding connections are vital for ...