Lightning is often imagined as a random, one-time strike, but certain tall structures around the world are hit with startling ...

On July 23, 2026, a Chinese Long March 3B rocket lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province into a stormy sky and, roughly 30 seconds later, was struck by lightning.

Lightning can turn an ordinary summer storm into a dangerous and destructive event. Several recent incidents around the Bay ...