Ball lightning has mystified scientists and witnesses for centuries, appearing as glowing orbs during thunderstorms that seem to defy physics. While thousands of people report seeing these luminous ...

Some scientific groups, including the Max Planck Institute, have reportedly produced a ball lightning-type effect by discharging a high-voltage capacitor in a tank of water. Credit: Wikipedia, ...

Researchers have discovered what appears to be the earliest known account of a rare weather phenomenon called ball lightning in England. Scientists at Amherst College and Aalto University have created ...

. Witnesses report spheres ranging from a few centimeters to several meters across, often emitting a sulfur-like odor and occasionally causing serious damage. Unlike ordinary lightning, these orbs can ...

Have you ever shuffled through your living room carpet in socks and touched a doorknob to be met with a pop! and a shock? That’s what’s happening in the clouds during a thunderstorm. Our eyes deceive ...