This web page contains lightning facts for kids and is the best resource for anyone of any age researching lightning. Our goal is to provide you with the latest and most accurate lightning facts from scientific sources. In addition to lightning facts, you'll find some amazing lightning pictures and additional resources for researching lightning.
The lightning facts listed below will help you learn about what lightning is, what causes lightning, the different types of lightning, lightning records and other facts about lightning. We hope these facts about lightning are helpful and help you learn more about this electrifying meteorological event.
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