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Thunderstorms are a ‘boiling pot’ of gamma rays, scientists find

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Big thunderstorms continuously emit gamma rays that are undetectable from the ground, two studies said on Wednesday, upending what was previously thought — and potentially pointing towards a clue in the mystery of how lightning is sparked. Despite the fact that 40,000 thunderstorms generate more than eight million lightning strikes above our heads every day, […]

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