A shocking record: Lightning bolt stretched 515 miles, crossed three states
Hold onto your hats—this lightning bolt was a real marathoner. Scientists just confirmed that a single, mind-bending flash stretched 515 miles from the sky, slicing through at least three states (Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi) back in 2020. That’s like lightning traveling from New York City to Cleveland in one zap. It’s now the longest ever recorded, smashing the previous record by nearly 100 miles.
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Hold onto your hats—this lightning bolt was a real marathoner. Scientists just confirmed that a single, mind-bending flash stretched 515 miles from the sky, slicing through at least three states (Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi) back in 2020. That’s like lightning traveling from New York City to Cleveland in one zap. It’s now the longest ever recorded, smashing the previous record by nearly 100 miles.
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