Lightning.
Lightning does lightning strike twice, or three strikes and you're out.
| Lightning Strikes Toronto CN Tower Multiple Times |
Lightning, it is known for lightning to strike the same place more than once. Some science states that as the charge hits a ground the polarity of the charge can change and the electrical power flow in the opposite direction, this may happen a number of times with the polarity of the charge changing all the time. This action occurs too fast for the human eye to notice and the lightning flash will appear as one continuous lighting strike.
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Move your mouse cursor over to view in slower motion. Click the image for more information. Lightning hits Beetham Tower Manchester (Watch this video, view it all to see lightning moving up) |
| Upward Lightning in Rapid City, SD, 6/20/10 | ||
Upward lightning triggered by a nearby positive ground flash. Captured at 1,000 images per second while driving towards the tower. Rapid City, SD. |
| Slow Motion Video of a Multiple Tower Upward Lightning Flash on 6/16/10 | ||
Multiple tower upward lightning flash captured at 9,000 images per second in Rapid City, SD on 6/16/10. A preceding downward positive ground flash triggers upward leaders from seven towers, three of which are visible in the video. |
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| Amazing Upward Lightning! | ||
| Watch the footage that astounded the world of lightning science as bolts of light grow upward from the ground. From Discovery Channel, "Raging Planet" |
| Lightning Strike: Time Slowed Down | 2000 FPS Lightning & Rain in UltraSlo motion with audio |
| SLOW MOTION lightning just Slow slower and slowest | Lightning can look beautiful as in this picture of lightning on water. |
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A few lightning related links:-
Don't worry lightning very, very rarely kills people, it usually finds an easy path to ground.
| Lightning Safety with links to Factsheets, Publications, Statistics, Policy Statements, Lightning Strikes, etc... | ||
| Lightning Talks. From Loveland, Ohio, USA. "One Strike & You're Out" often describes a persons experience with lightning. Under-education of the public about lightning safety and under-reporting of lightning causalities contribute to an ever increasing safety issue. Lightning safety & protection continue as an important topic in society where more and more outdoor activities occur. Please read, understand and follow the lightning safety guidelines. |
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