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March 02, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Treetops Emit Ultraviolet Sparkles During Thunderstorms. Researchers Just Filmed It in Nature for the First Time
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Researchers have for the first time filmed treetops emitting ultraviolet sparkles during thunderstorms, a natural phenomenon caused by weak electrical discharges around leaves.
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