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How Far Away Is Lightning?

Next time you're stuck in a thunderstorm, try this easy way to calculate how far away you are from lightning strikes.
R esearchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have made a new physics-based tool that can predict how ...
More than 70 aircraft are struck by lightning every day. If you happen to be flying when a strike occurs, chances are you won ...
Flagstaff man details lightning-strike experience on Humphreys Peak A Flagstaff man who was struck by lightning while on Humphreys Peak shares his story of survival. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean reports.
ROCKFORD, IL — Rockford's movie theater has been closed for several days, and it's uncertain when it will repoen. According to an email from AMC, the AMC Rockford 16 at 8301 E. State St. was struck by ...
Don’t worry, you don’t have to travel to another region or fight anyone to get around the lightning strikes. There will be two katanas and four yaris behind you, as you stand at the bamboo podium. You ...
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Two hikers were rescued from the peak of a mountain in northern Arizona after being struck by lightning on Tuesday. The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the rescue, saying ...
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A minor, 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck in Southern California on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 8:12 p.m. Pacific time about 6 miles northeast of ...
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While airliners are robustly designed to withstand frequent lightning strikes, general aviation (GA) aircraft are significantly more vulnerable to damage, especially older models, making proactive ...