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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Penn State-led study reveals the hidden chain reaction that starts lightning, linking electrons, X-rays, and gamma rays. (CREDIT ...

Martian dust storms crackle with ‘mini lightning,’ revealing a hidden electric Mars A glass bead and a green laser helps scientists observe lightning form in real time Gamma-rays trigger lightning and ...

A better understanding of how lightning begins could improve storm forecasting and risk assessment. This research also improves knowledge of atmospheric radiation. Gamma rays and X-rays from storms ...