you WON’T believe these…

They actually caught the “look” of thunder in this particular camera snapshot.  Check out the colors and patterns around the bright part.  That is the extremely loud bang radiating from a lightning strike.  You would probably think we had done this before on a science show or an episode of storm chasers.   In this case we hear it and to be able to slow things down and see this effect on camera is pretty sweet.  Although scientists understand the physics behind this they do lack extensive visuals.

Here is a bit more on thunder from wikipedia:

Experimental studies of simulated lightning have produced results largely consistent with this model, though there is continued debate about the precise physical mechanisms of the process.^[4][1] Other causes have also been proposed, relying on electrodynamic effects of the massive current acting on the plasma in the bolt of lightning. The shockwave in thunder is sufficient to cause injury, such as internal contusion, to individuals nearby.

Inversion thunder results when lightning strikes between cloud and ground occur during a temperature inversion. In such an inversion, the air near the ground is cooler than the higher air. The sound energy is prevented from dispersing vertically as it would in a non-inversion and is thus concentrated in the near-ground layer. Inversions often occur when warm moist air passes above a cold front; the resulting thunder sound is significantly louder than it would be if heard at the same distance in a non inversion condition.^[7]

We hope you enjoy the video and learned something about this cool phenomenon!  The full report is on the below linked here as well:  thanks to Thomas Sumner of ScienceNews.org

Here is a somewhat related video you may or may not like.  This is a compilation of lightning strikes that are too close for comfort.  Of course metal structures and water often are conductors and it is best to avoid them during storms.  You may see lightning rods on top of barns and the like:

And in yet another related video for your entertainment, there is a place in Venezuela in the Central America region where it almost always has lightning.  Say what…is this true?  Yes, it is true and there is a video of some of this extremely unusual footage.  Did you know this place even existed?

The Relámpago del Catatumbo or Everlasting Lightning Storm is one of the great natural wonders in the world but it can be a difficult place to visit.

We hope you like the videos and may have learned some interesting facts.