Lightning long ago escaped the bounds of Earth’s atmosphere—scientists have already discovered lightning blazing through the skies of Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune. Now they think they’ve found it on ...

Researchers have identified powerful Martian electrical discharges, similar to lightning, and strong enough to be observed from orbit.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers captured a rare gigantic jet near the U.S.-Mexico border from the International Space Station on July ...

Sometimes, the decision is easy. It was 4:53 a.m. Monday when photographer Malcolm Denemark sent me and the other editors an email on photo plans for the week. He was still awake after shooting an ...

While sifting through the extensive data collected by NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft over the last decade, scientists discovered a familiar type of electromagnetic ...

In a stunning display, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) recently captured a lightning storm illuminating the skies above Singapore. The image, taken during the station's orbit ...

Lightning formation and the conditions triggering it have long been shrouded in a cloud of mystery, but new research led by Penn State scientists is lifting the fog. Using mathematical calculations, ...

This is the most out-of-this-world Vine you'll see all week. Reid Wiseman, an American astronaut on the International Space Station, has been documenting his adventures on Vine. His latest post is ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Lightning is one of Earth’s most impressive phenomena. The ...

Check out this sky show from outer space! Those bright flashes you see are lightning bolts, one after the other. NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman shot this video from the International Space Station and ...

FLORIDA TODAY photographer Craig Bailey captured a striking image of lightning at Kennedy Space Center. The photo was taken during a weather delay for a Falcon 9 launch. Bailey used a lightning ...