Almost 500-mile-long lightning bolt crossed three US states
Experts said the bolt that stretched across Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas was "extraordinary".
An almost 500-mile long bolt of lightning that lit up the sky across three US states has set a new world record for longest flash, scientists have confirmed.
The lightning bolt, extended a total of… [+1900 chars]
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