| There are different kinds of lightning strikes. Cloud to | | | | are in shelter viewing it and not outside. Lightning can |
| cloud lightning is one of them. When we think of | | | | be dangerous. |
| lightening, we basically envision the single-bolt style | | | | During a lightning storm, clouds take on positive and |
| that reaches down and strikes something on the | | | | negative charges. Usually, the bottom of the cloud is |
| ground. But sometimes lightning doesn’t shoot | | | | a negative charge and the top of the cloud is at a |
| downward. Instead, the electricity is attracted to | | | | positive charge. When lightning strikes from one cloud |
| electricity generated in another cloud and it strikes | | | | to the next, it usually comes out of the negative |
| out and hits it. This is simply one of the many styles | | | | charge of the cloud and strikes the positive charged |
| of lightning. Lightning is an interesting thing to study | | | | part of another cloud. What this means is that there |
| and learn about. | | | | is a scientific explanation behind the phenomenon. |
| Viewing cloud to cloud lightning in the sky can be | | | | When considering cloud to cloud lightning, it is often |
| spectacular. Sometimes, there are so many offshoots | | | | fun to understand the science behind it. It is actually |
| as parts of the lightning bolt go to different clouds | | | | the most common way lightening strikes and is |
| that you feel as if you are watching a fireworks | | | | usually lights up the whole sky. Most of us witness it |
| display. This can be especially spectacular in an area | | | | but it happens so fast that all we see is the light in |
| that is clear and free from busy city life. Witnessing | | | | the sky and not the specific lightning strike. But |
| cloud to cloud lightning in the dessert or in the | | | | wherever there is cloud to cloud lightening there is |
| mountains is truly amazing. It is a privilege to watch | | | | always the risk that lightening will eventually strike |
| these events in nature and not have the viewing | | | | the ground so it is important to follow standard |
| clouded by modern life. Of course, make sure you | | | | safety precautions when considering lightning displays. |