For airplanes, being struck by lightning is a matter of "when," not "if." The National Weather Service estimates that a commercial airplane will be struck by lightning one to two times per year on ...

Planes being hit by lightning are much more common than you might think. According to the LOT spokesman, the incident occurred when the Embraer plane was already near Szczecin. Planes being hit by ...

Flying is usually not an enjoyable experience at the best of times, but it can be downright scary for some of us. Especially when worrying about potential hazards or spending too much time reading up ...

Can a plane get hit by lightning while in the air? Kansas City got the answer firsthand on Tuesday, as an American Airlines plane had to make an emergency landing after reportedly being struck.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — With all thunderstorms comes lightning. Of the various types of lightning, one that ...

SALT LAKE CITY (WKRC) - A plane was confirmed to have been struck by lightning while it was flying. Accordingto the Utah Department of Corrections’ Director of Communications and Government Relations ...

The dance of electrical charges high above us is more complex than most people realize. While we typically think of lightning as bright bolts striking the ground, the vast majority of lightning ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Penn State-led study reveals the hidden chain reaction that starts lightning, linking electrons, X-rays, and gamma rays. (CREDIT ...

Have you ever shuffled through your living room carpet in socks and touched a doorknob to be met with a pop! and a shock? That’s what’s happening in the clouds during a thunderstorm. Our eyes deceive ...