The Daily Populous Wednesday August 14th, 2024 evening edition
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WartimeHotTot on August 14th, 2024 at 09:06 UTC »

This photograph was taken at a rocket-triggered lightning launch site in Mosquito Lagoon, near Cape Canaveral (Kennedy Space Center), Florida. In a fascinating process used to study lightning, rockets are launched into overhead thunderclouds to induce lightning strikes. A fine copper wire trailing from the rocket establishes a path for the cloud’s electric charge, effectively creating a controlled lightning strike. This method, used since 1991, provides scientists with valuable data about lightning behavior.

yesimbs on August 14th, 2024 at 09:30 UTC »

I live on a sailboat. Thanks for reminding me of the 53 ft lightning rod above my head

oppy1984 on August 14th, 2024 at 10:12 UTC »

r/Thorgasm