New Lightning Research

Oct. 17, 2016
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Advances in technology have allowed weather researchers to prove that lightning can be more than just a flash in the pan. Research has shown one bolt stretched 200 miles and another lasted 8 seconds. Arizona State University climatologist Randell Cerveny will discuss the new research on lightning.

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