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Lightning - Wikipedia
Lightning also causes thunder, a sound from the shock wave which develops as heated gases in the vicinity of the discharge experience a sudden increase in pressure. The most common occurrence of a lightning event is known as a thunderstorm, though they can also commonly occur in other types of energetic weather systems, such as volcanic eruptions.

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Lightning | Voltage, Causes, & Facts | Britannica
Lightning, the visible discharge of electricity that occurs when a region of a cloud acquires an excess electrical charge, either positive or negative, sufficient to break down the resistance of air. It can occur within the cloud, between clouds, between the cloud and the air, or between the cloud and the ground.

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Severe Weather 101: Lightning Basics
Lightning can strike the ground in an open field even if the tree line is close by. What causes lightning? The creation of lightning is a complicated process. We generally know what conditions are needed to produce lightning, but there is still debate about exactly how a cloud builds up electrical charges, and how lightning forms.

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Lightning strike - Wikipedia
A lightning strike as seen from the village of Dolno Sonje, in a rural area south of Skopje, North Macedonia. Lightning striking the Eiffel Tower in 1902. The metal tower acts as a colossal lightning conductor. The presence of multiple bolts shows this is a time-exposure photograph A lightning strike or lightning bolt is a lightning event in which an electric discharge takes place between the ...