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DISTANT LIGHTNING [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
CONT

A relatively close lightning strike will almost always appear whitish-yellow. The light from distant lightning can be scattered by air molecules or other particles, which can result in a change in color. This same scattering process is what causes the change of the sun's color when near the horizon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Éclair apparaissant au loin sans qu'on entende le bruit du tonnerre.

Spanish

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