Crazy Lightning. | People's Weather

The Raw Power of Lightning - A single bolt of lightning can release up to a billion volts of electricity, enough energy to power a small town for a day. In less than a second, it superheats the air to five times the temperature of the sun’s surface, unleashing a force of nature that is as breathtaking as it is destructive. | The JRE Companion

My dad has been hit by lightning twice! This is an interview with him about those incidents. Plus we chatted about the science behind a lightning strike, which it's so dangerous, and how to avoid getting hit. Support Dianna during her recovery at patreon.com/physicsgirl http://physicsgirl.org/ http://twitter.com/thephysicsgirl http://facebook.com/thephysicsgirl http://instagram.com/thephysicsgirl Creator: Dianna Cowern Editor: Jabril Ashe and Dianna Cowern Writer: Sophia Chen Special thanks to A