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After centuries of wonder, researchers finally understand why lightning moves in dramatic zigzag steps toward Earth. This breakthrough could save lives and better protect buildings and aircraft from strikes.
From the International Space Station, astronauts are recording brilliant red, blue, and violet electrical bursts that happen 55 miles above thunderstorms, invisible from the ground. These once-mysterious sky fireworks are helping scientists protect radio signals, improve flight safety, and better understand our atmosphere.