One of the scariest clouds you'll ever see over a football stadium. Photo taken by Ty Kaplan (Ty Kaplan) A few weeks ago, my wife and I made the nine-hour drive to Lubbock to drop our daughter off at ...

It was not a bird, a plane, popcorn, cotton balls or giant cow udders in the skies above Bucks County on Sunday evening. So what was it? A unique weather phenomenon. Called mammatus clouds, these ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — If you’ve ever looked up and seen a dark, menacing cloud stretching across the sky like a giant wedge, you’ve likely witnessed a shelf cloud. With their dramatic appearance and ...

A flight attendant explains what happens when a plane is struck by lightning, from the sudden flash to the safety checks that ...

Over the Florida Keys, these celestial wonders were noticed by NASA and fishermen alike. The sky formations are known as "cavum clouds" or "fallstreak holes." Here we explore unique facts about these ...

Have you ever looked up at the sky and noticed how clouds often form in distinct layers, with some huddled close to the ground while others seem to float high above? The stratification of clouds in ...

Occurred on April 23, 2025 / Atlanta, Georgia, USA Info from Licensor: "While flying from Asheville to Atlanta on a Delta Air Lines flight, I filmed these clips out the window as a powerful lightning ...

Can a plane get hit by lightning while in the air? Kansas City got the answer firsthand on Tuesday, as an American Airlines plane had to make an emergency landing after reportedly being struck.

Lightning is a powerful force, one seemingly capable of great destruction in the right circumstances. It announces itself with a searing flash, followed by a deep rumble heard for miles around.

“I was wondering if they were going to have to divert,” said the student pilot who captured the video. While modern planes are built to not just withstand an unexpected lightning strike but even fly ...