Monday, June 23, 2014

A Mesmerizing Site That Tracks and Displays Real-Time Lightning Strikes

A Mesmerizing Site That Tracks and Displays Real-Time Lightning Strikes


Did you know that a lightning strike emits a broadband pulse of radio waves that can be detected thousands of miles away? It's that phenomenon which allows a website called Blitzortung to show lightning strikes as they happen all around the world, in real-time. If you thought it was hard to tear your eyes away from the World Cup, this is somehow even more entertaining to watch.


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