TIL that lightning is five times hotter than the surface of the sun, reaching temperatures of approximately 53,540°F

www.britannica.com

TIL that lightning is five times hotter than the surface of the sun, reaching temperatures of approximately 53,540°F

www.britannica.com

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Today I Learned (TIL)@zerobytes.monster · 2 months ago

How Hot Can Lightning Get? | Plasma, Electricity, Temperature, & Thunder | Britannica

www.britannica.com

Lightning is incredibly hot! It can reach 50,000°F, 5x hotter than the Sun’s surface. This heat causes a rapid expansion of the air that we hear as thunder.

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