Hourly Weather - Cuxhaven, Germany

Only about 10% of lightning bolts strike over the oceans, but those bolts can be far more intense. (NASA) At a Glance A researcher set out to discover how lightning strikes affect water chemistry.He found out lightning is more intense over salty water than fresh water or wet soil. Not only does salt make your french fries tastier – it also makes lightning flashier. Marine scientist Mustafa Asfur was researching how lightning bolts affect water chemistry when he discovered that...