Friday, May 16, 2014

High-speed solar winds increase lightning strikes on Earth

May 14, 2014
Source: Institute of Physics
Summary:
Scientists have discovered new evidence to suggest that lightning on Earth is triggered not only by cosmic rays from space, but also by energetic particles from the sun. Researchers found a link between increased thunderstorm activity on Earth and streams of high-energy particles accelerated by the solar wind, offering compelling evidence that particles from space help trigger lightning bolts.
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