Why Are Lightning ‘Superbolts’ More Common Over the Ocean?
When marine scientist Mustafa Asfur made a tiny storm in a box, he stumbled on a possible solution to a long-standing mystery: why bolts of lightning are brighter over the ocean than they are...
Why Aren't Fish Electrocuted During Lightning Storms?
2019年8月1日 · There are a few reasons, but here's the most basic: Lightning just doesn't strike the ocean that much. In 2014, the Journal of Geophysical Research published a map that amassed five years of global lightning-strike data from two weather satellites.
The Science of the 1000x Shock: Understanding Earth’s Most …
2023年10月1日 · Research reveals that superbolts, extremely powerful lightning strikes, are more likely when storm clouds’ charging zones are near land or water surfaces. This finding sheds light on why certain regions experience more superbolts and could help anticipate climate change effects on these phenomena.
Ocean thunderstorms generate the most intense lightning ever …
2024年2月6日 · An analysis of satellite observations has identified some extreme thunderstorms over the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Mexico with lightning flashes so frequent that the sky would appear...
The science of 'superbolts,' the world's strongest lightning strikes
2023年10月6日 · They're 1,000 times stronger and brighter than average lightning, and scientists have finally found a cause of these dramatic flashes of electricity. A lightning bolt strikes the sea near Fort St...
Why is lightning more intense over the oceans? - ScienceDirect
2020年6月1日 · Many studies have shown more intense lightning over oceans, Although even though the amount of lightning over oceans is only around 10% of the global activity. We show that the salinity of the oceans plays and important role in the intensity of the lightning discharges in the atmosphere.
When Lightning Strikes | Ocean Today - National Oceanic and …
Lightning is a rapid discharge of electrical energy in the atmosphere. Each spark can span over five miles in length, reach temperatures hotter than the surface of the sun and contain 100 million volts of electricity. Lightning strikes are not only dangerous; they can be deadly.
Lightning over the ocean - Ocean Navigator
2016年12月20日 · Thunder and lightning while underway at sea can be rather unnerving and can also present some significant risks. In addition to the obvious issues of lightning causing problems with electronic equipment on board, lightning is often associated with strong thunderstorms and squalls, which can produce locally strong gusty winds and locally rough seas.
What Exactly Happens when Lightning Strikes the Sea?
While the majority of lightning strikes hit the land, it is still possible for the sea to be affected: NASA research shows that deep ocean areas are less likely to be struck, with those nearer the coast more likely to be hit.
Ocean Lightning Storms Are Larger Than Land Lightning Storms
2015年10月14日 · Ocean convection produces more total rain despite weaker updrafts—small-scale currents of warm, rising air, the strength of which defines the intensity of a storm and its capacity to develop...
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