Happy Friday! Today we're taking a deep dive into how lightning is formed, where it strikes, and common myths surrounding it.

Sources:

Biswas, Joyeeta. “Experts debunk 5 common myths about getting struck by lightning.” ABC News, 5 Sept. 2018, https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/experts-debunk-common-myths-struck-lightning/story?id=57475177. Accessed 10 June 2025.

CDC. “Lightning Strike Victim Data.” CDC, 15 Apr. 2024, https://www.cdc.gov/lightning/data-research/index.html#:~:text=At%20a%20glance ...