Lightning Drives Energy Out of Earth's Atmosphere

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - 12:02 in Physics & Chemistry

Researchers have shown that as lightning flashes, waves of energy are released in a phenomenon called Schumann resonance.  This animation show waves bouncing between  ground and ionosphere, with some escaping the Earth's shielding.

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