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How lightning actually decides where to strike (it's not the tallest thing)
Lightning doesn't just hit the tallest object — here's what it actually targets Have you ever been caught outside in a storm? What did you do?
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Lightning doesn't just hit the tallest object — here's what it actually targets Have you ever been caught outside in a storm? What did you do?
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Lightning ignores height more than you'd think. A stepped leader — invisible charge — zigzags down from the cloud. The ground actually reaches back up — with its own streamers. Wet ground, puddles, and conductivity guide the strike — not just height. Follow for more science that actually changes how you see the world.