Only July 3, NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers aboard the International Space Station photographed a gigantic jet—a massive bolt ...

Capcom and Clover Studio. While in retrospect, the game is loved and seen as a cult classic. However, upon its release, it ...

Don't be fooled by sunny skies John Jensenius with the National Lightning Safety Council says lightning can strike the ground as much as 10 miles away from the thunderstorm from which it originates.

According to the National Weather Service, a "bolt from the blue" is a cloud-to-ground lightning strike that appears to come out of a clear sky, hence the name.

A single lighting bolt along a South Carolina beach struck nearly two dozen people on June 24, including 12 children, local officials confirmed. Twenty people were struck by the lightning bolt ...

Twenty people were struck by the lightning bolt near the Lake Murray dam in Lexington County, outside the state capital of Columbia, county spokesperson Vanessa Diaz told USA TODAY on June 25.

According to the National Weather Service and Lightning Safety Council, the 12 activities that contributed to the most lightning fatalities in the U.S. between 2006 and 2024 were: Fishing: 42 ...

The idiom "out of the blue," used to describe something unexpected, is derived from a potentially deadly weather phenomenon — a "bolt from the blue." According to the National Weather Service, a "bolt ...

This year, the week started Sunday, June 22, and continues until Saturday, June 28. Daily graphics help explain the dangers and how to stay informed. More: Spectacular Florida lightning photos: Images ...