Detection of X-rays Reveals Upward Positive Lightning’s Shocking Power – A Game Changer for Lightning Safety!
Zurich, Switzerland – When we think of lightning, we typically picture it striking downward from the sky in a powerful display of electricity. But scientists have recently made a groundbreaking discovery that challenges this conventional view. Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) have detected and measured the emission of X-rays in a unique type of lightning known as upward positive flashes. These flashes, which move in an upward direction towards the sky, …