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These studies suggest that lightning originates from negatively charged cloud bases, forms in clouds with specific temperature ranges, and can be influenced by factors like smoke from fires and atmospheric conditions.
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Lightning is a natural electrical discharge phenomenon that occurs during thunderstorms and other atmospheric conditions. It has been observed on Earth and other planets, and its formation involves complex interactions between atmospheric particles, electrical charges, and meteorological conditions.
Triboelectric Charging in Solar Nebula:
Terrestrial Thunderstorm Mechanisms:
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Lightning is a complex phenomenon resulting from various mechanisms, including triboelectric charging in the solar nebula, electrical charge separation in terrestrial and planetary thunderstorms, and environmental influences such as smoke from fires. Additionally, rare forms of lightning like ball lightning and upward discharges add to the diversity of lightning phenomena observed in nature.
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