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Ordinary Ice Generates Electricity When Bent, Study Finds

Lab tests reproduced thunderstorm-like signals, indicating flexoelectricity may help charge clouds.

Electric Fields and X-Rays Drive Photoelectric Chain That Ignites Lightning

ISS Photo of Rare Gigantic Jet Joins NASA’s Spritacular Database