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17 hours ago · National Lightning Safety Awareness Week is June 23-29, 2024. With the U.S. averaging 37 million lightning strikes and 21 deaths a year, it’s a good idea to pay attention.
3 days ago · Update. Multiple studies have linked upticks in lightning frequency with periodic fluctuations in the sun’s magnetic field. The connection isn’t limited to these 11-year solar cycles.
1 day ago · Ultimate High offers a unique fighter pilot experience where you can learn the basics of aerobatic flying under the guidance of an ex-military instructor. In the T67 Firefly ex-military training aircraft, you will take the controls and perform a variety of aerobatic figures. Start with gentle loops and rolls, and as your confidence grows, try ...
1 day ago · Flying in low clouds may be permissible with an Instrument Rating (IR), however, if a pilot does not have enough logged hours or experience, then it is best to remain grounded until the weather clears. Heavy rain/Thunderstorms/Hail. During rain, the intensity, not the presence, dictates whether an aircraft can fly.
1 day ago · To test whether lightning provided fixed nitrogen to early life, researchers led by Dr. Patrick Barth created “lightning” in a bottle to see if it reacted with N 2 gas and produced nitrogen oxides with an identifiable signal. To simulate lightning, the researchers used electrodes in glass flasks containing different gas mixtures.
6 days ago · The penultimate waves sees four F-35Bs, known as Lightning for reasons obvious to those watching, roar overhead. The most eagerly awaited are the famous Red Arrows - and they don't disappoint.
3 days ago · canva.com. Not to get too sciencey, but lightning is a natural phenomenon formed by electrostatic discharges through the atmosphere between two electrically charged regions. The two can be in the atmosphere, or one in the atmosphere and one on the ground. canva.com. It's pretty easy during a clear day to see storm clouds off in the distance and ...
