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"Ball lightning" is a a slow moving "Ball" of highly charged static electricity that usually grounds itself out before traveling too far of a distance. Horizontal travel as well as vertical travel have been observed.
The speed that it travels can very a great deal, depending on what generated the static. Weather conditions are usually a factor. Tornadoes, transformer explosions, electrical discharges in positively charged environments etc. Movement of a large/fast object (kinetically created static) have also been attributed to the phenomenon.
When "Ball Lightning" grounds itself out (hits the earth or metal, or other conductive or non conductive material, it may create a very large spark that may appears to flame. As well as a significant pop or bang. Damage or destruction during grounding can vary depending on the size of the "Ball."
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