Lightning Strikes Can Reach Temperatures Five Times Hotter Than the Sun’s Surface
Dallas, Texas -- New research from the Atmospheric Science Institute has confirmed that a single bolt of lightning can reach temperatures nearing 30,000 kelvin, which is approximately five times hotter than the surface of the sun, estimated at around 6,000 kelvin. This startling revelation challenges previous assumptions regarding the energy intensity within natural electrical discharges.Lead rese...More
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