weather satellites have recorded a kind of record among the lightning. According to the world meteorological organization (WMO), a lightning storm broke out over Brazil, stretches for 709,8 km. And record for the duration of the lightning bolt that hit the Argentine sky: she stuck 16,73 seconds. Lightning longer and longer it was not for all history of observations.
the Energy of lightning is created by air turbulence, which causes big differences in charges between certain areas of the clouds. If these differences exceed a certain threshold, there is a sudden electric spark discharge, manifested a bright flash of light and accompanying thunder. Lightning can not only strike on the surface of the earth, but also happen in the cloud (vnutrioblastnaya zip).
Today the development process of lightning is studied from space using satellites, meteorologists can in detail to capture their stage of development (heat, light and sound). According to research conducted by climate scientists led by Professor Randall Cherven from the University of Arizona (USA), the longest electrified and lightning taking place in South America.
thus, the study showed that on October 31, 2018 in the southern part of Brazil broke the longest lightning discharge 709,8 stretches for kilometers.
This roughly corresponds to the route from the South of England to the Swiss border or as from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
the Current record holder for the duration of the outbreak struck Northern Argentina on March 4, 2019 – lightning shone within 16,73 seconds.
the Previous record haul was 321 km – installed June 20, 2007, in Oklahoma (USA). Record the lightning discharge duration (7,74 seconds) happened in France on 30 August 2012.
“These amazing records to show how capable nature, says Cherven. – However, it is likely that there will be even more dramatic outbreaks”.
