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What happens when lightning strikes water?

What happens when lightning strikes water?

Moment Of Um · Brains On Universe

April 4, 20245m 11s

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Show Notes

It’s one thing to watch a storm roll in from the safety of your own home, but what if you’re out in the middle of the ocean and things start to head in a stormy direction? Jonathan Smith, a faculty research assistant at University of Maryland, will help us understand what happens when lightning strikes water.


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