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Los Alamos National Laboratory: Rare 'Superbolt' Flashes Found to Be 1,000 Times Brighter Than Normal Lightning
November 14, 2020
LOS ALAMOS, New Mexico, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Los Alamos National Laboratory issued the following news release on Nov. 12:

Two new studies about the brightest lightning events on Earth-called "superbolts"-found that they are distinct from normal lightning flashes and can be more than 1,000 times brighter. The new findings could help scientists better understand these mysterious strokes and inform safety efforts, such as public advisories and engin . . .

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