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Why "Heat Lightning" Isn't What You Think It Is

Why “Heat Lightning” Isn’t What You Think It Is

Andrew Alpin

Have you ever stood outside on a sweltering summer evening, gazing at distant flashes illuminating the horizon without hearing a single rumble of thunder? Many call this mysterious phenomenon “heat lightning,” assuming those hot, humid nights somehow create their own electrical displays. You might be surprised to learn that what you’re witnessing has nothing to ...

10 Weather Events So Rare You'd Think They're Science Fiction

10 Weather Events So Rare You’d Think They’re Science Fiction

Andrew Alpin

Picture this: you’re scrolling through your social media feed when suddenly you see a video of ghostly apparitions floating above thunderclouds, or photographs of what appear to be burning rainbows hanging in the sky. Your first instinct might be to call it fake news or clever digital manipulation. Yet these phenomena are absolutely real, captured ...