10 Interesting Fact About Lightning

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• Lightning occurs when there is a very large difference in electric charge in the air.
• Lightning can heat up air up to 30,000 degrees Celsius, which is hotter than the surface of the sun.
• The sound of lightning was heard because the surrounding air suddenly heats up and widened quickly.
• Lightning can occur in clouds, between clouds, or between clouds and the surface of the earth.
• Lightning can trigger forest or building fires.
• Lightning can produce a large enough electricity to provide power to a small city for a few moments.
• Lightning can affect the quality of television and internet signals.
• Lightning can kill humans and animals if exposed directly or approaching the area affected by lightning.
• There are about 100 lightning that occur worldwide every second.
• Most lightning occur in the tropics, like in Indonesia.