For airplanes, being struck by lightning is a matter of "when," not "if." The National Weather Service estimates that a commercial airplane will be struck by lightning one to two times per year on ...

Flying is usually not an enjoyable experience at the best of times, but it can be downright scary for some of us. Especially when worrying about potential hazards or spending too much time reading up ...

SALT LAKE CITY (WKRC) - A plane was confirmed to have been struck by lightning while it was flying. Accordingto the Utah Department of Corrections’ Director of Communications and Government Relations ...

The dance of electrical charges high above us is more complex than most people realize. While we typically think of lightning as bright bolts striking the ground, the vast majority of lightning ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Penn State-led study reveals the hidden chain reaction that starts lightning, linking electrons, X-rays, and gamma rays. (CREDIT ...

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 ...