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Miniature Ball Lightning Created in a Lab Could Help Solve a Centuries-Old Mystery
When you picture lightning, it tends to be fairly straightforward – a jagged gash of light that splits the sky, disappearing in less time than it takes to blink.
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Scientists have produced a miniature ball of lightning in a laboratory setting. The experiment replicated the phenomenon of floating, soap‑bubble‑like lightning that has been reported in historical accounts. The lab‑created balls behaved similarly to the centuries‑old descriptions, offering a controlled way to study their properties.
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