06-03-2017 21:11 via seattletimes.com

Zap map: Satellite tracks lightning for better warning

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new U.S. satellite is mapping lightning flashes worldwide from above, which should provide better warning about dangerous strikes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Monday released the first images from a satellite launched last November that had the first lightning detector in stationary orbit. It includes bright flashes from a […]
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