A rare and visually stunning electrical phenomenon has been captured from space, offering one of the clearest views yet of an event that most people on Earth will never see. Only July 3, NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers aboard the International Space Station photographed a gigantic jet-a massive bolt of electrical discharge erupting from a thunderstorm and shooting upward toward space.

In a process called bioluminescence, lightning bugs produce light through a chemical reaction in their body. Unlike a lightbulb that creates heat in the reaction, a lightning bug produces a “cold light”, where the reaction doesn’t generate a ton of heat. The two main reasons why fireflies light up are for protection and attraction.

A 28-year-old was struck by lightning on a New Jersey golf course Tuesday, police in Hardyston said. Authorities responded to the Ballyowen Golf Course around 1:53 p.m. Tuesday for a report of a golfer hit by lightning, police said.

Wyoming ranchers face many threats to the cattle and other livestock, but perhaps none more unpredictable and unmanageable than lightning. USDA data

Before trying to make it to the safety of her home, she said a prayer.

Intense warnings issued in D.C. and surrounding counties threaten power and safety. Stay informed with the latest updates.

A North Jersey man was taken to a hospital after he was struck by lightning while golfing in Sussex County, police said.

The pastor of a church that was struck by lightning in Dundalk last week is focused on keeping the community together, he told 11 News.

Mad Money” host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he’s giving his answers to callers’ stock questions at rapid speed.