2015-04-29 06:08:15 |
Lightning Linked to Solar Wind
Lightning has been around since the dawn of time, but what triggers it is still an enigma. Now, researchers propose that the answer could lie in solar particles that penetrate the atmosphere and ionize the air, releasing free electrons and leading to a massive discharge.
Read more...http://www.nature.com/news/lightning-linked-to-solar-wind-1.15229