Ball lightning has mystified scientists and witnesses for centuries, appearing as glowing orbs during thunderstorms that seem to defy physics. While thousands of people report seeing these luminous ...

A flash of lightning. A thundering boom. And then a curious light floating through the air, illuminating the dark room, and bouncing off surfaces. “I was so terrified, I hid under my blanket,” says ...

Not many people get to see ball lightning, but those who do never forget it. Imagine a glowing orb suddenly materializing in front of you, possibly sizzling or exuding a bluish mist and an acrid smell ...

SINGAPORE - Videos of a mystifying purple orb of lightning at various locations in Singapore surfaced on social media last week, and took the internet by storm. Many netizens flocked to the comments ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A video recorded by accident of ball lightning in China is now shedding light on the phenomenon's ...

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On October 21, 1638, people were congregating at a church at Widecombe-in-the-Moor, in Devon, England, when a severe thunderstorm broke out. Witnesses described an 8-foot ball of fire hurtling through ...