The Lightning Factory Planet Earth gets struck 100 times every second. That's 8.6 million lightning bolts daily. Most strikes happen over tropical regions. Each bolt contains 1 billion volts of electricity. Lightning heats air to 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit. That's five times hotter than the Sun's surface. Earth runs on permanent electrical overdrive.
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ScienceMar 22, 2026
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