Full Answer
Where is green lightning found?
The only time green lightning has actually been photographed was when the Chaiten volcano in Chile erupted, spewing a cloud of ash into the sky.
Why don't we see green lightning?
We just don’t see it all the time because it usually happens inside the cloud rather than outside. The green lightning is a streamer, or a channel of positively charged molecules that is attracted to an area of negatively charged molecules. When the two channels meet, the circuit is completed and energy is discharged.
What is it called when lightning strikes a power line?
If this phenomenon is caused by lightning, it is known as a “flashover”. Flashovers are when lightning causes bridging between two power lines or a well grounded object, resulting in a very bright – sometimes as much so as lightning – flash of light coming from the ground and going up.
Why is lightning visible in the ash cloud?
It was visible in the ash cloud because the ash particles (which collide and generate static charge) are on the outside of that cloud. Arthur Few suggests that if we were able to see inside of clouds, we may be able to see green lightning more often.
Why can't we see lightning in the cloud?
It was visible in the ash cloud because the ash particles ...
Why does the sky turn green during thunderstorms?
Researchers have found that the sky can turn green during thunderstorms if the storm cloud is aligned with a setting or rising sun, and you’re at the right angle to observe it.
What does a green flash mean?
Often this short knocks out power, so a green flash is also associated with a loss of power in that area.
