From the ISS, scientists are capturing rare lightning above storms that could impact radio, climate, and safety.

The interaction between these lightning events and the upper atmosphere is not fully understood,” remarked Olivier Chanrion, DTU Space senior researcher. From 400 kilometers altitude above Earth, the ...

Now, a new study has used computer models to reveal that lightning strikes as the result of a powerful chain reaction that begins in outer space.

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 ...

The seven members of the Expedition 73 crew worked on science and station keeping activities during their week together ...

Indian Astronaut and Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has shared a breathtaking time-lapse video of Bharat (India) from the ...

Using archival satellite data, researchers just officially confirmed the length of this enormous bolt of lightning that stretched from Texas to Missouri. It sets a new world record, besting the ...

Lightning strikes the Seattle Space NeedleWednesday, March 1, 2017 A rare sighting as lightning strikes the Space Needle in Seattle, Wash.

Lightning strikes the Seattle Space NeedleWednesday, March 1, 2017 A rare sighting as lightning strikes the Space Needle in Seattle, Wash.

SpaceX has called off its 10th Starship flight due to lightning risks from anvil clouds, marking the second consecutive ...

"This new record clearly demonstrates the incredible power of the natural environment," professor Randall Cerveny said.

In October 2017, lightning stretched across multiple Great Plains states, and a weather satellite captured the event ...