Lightning is a familiar sight in stormy skies, but a new report has revealed just how far some bolts can travel — in one case ...

"We call it megaflash lightning and we’re just now figuring out the mechanics of how and why it occurs," said Randy Cerveny, a professor of geographical sciences at Arizona State University.

A 2017 lightning bolt that travelled across several US states has now been recognised as the longest ever recorded, ...

On June 16, between 10:58 and 11:48 pm, Uğur photographed the night sky and the different lightning bolt patterns as they struck over the water. This video shows the different elements that make ...