Mysterious "superbolts" are 1000x as intense as regular lightning, packing a 100-billion-volt wallop. 

A new study finds that superbolts also strike in unexpected places--especially over water in the North Atlantic & Mediterranean. 
#earth #science #nature 
https://news.agu.org/press-release/scientists-figured-out-what-causes-earths-strongest-lightning

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