answersLogoWhite

0

Does lightning only strike on earth?

User Avatar

Anonymous

12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

No. Lightning has been detected on Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What can't lightning strike in the same place twice?

Lightning not only can strike the same place twice, it frequently does.


Can you use a lightning strike to target a planeswalker?

No, you cannot use a lightning strike to target a planeswalker in the game of Magic: The Gathering. Lightning strike can only target creatures or players, not planeswalkers.


If the earth's surface was an insulator and not a conductor would lightning be able to strike earth's surface?

No, if the Earth's surface were an insulator, lightning would not be able to strike it because insulators do not conduct electricity. Lightning occurs when there is a difference in electrical charge between the clouds and the Earth's surface, and if the Earth were an insulator, it would not allow the flow of electricity necessary for lightning to occur.


How many seconds does lightning strike?

you can see the lightning for only about a second or so but you can hear the thunder for a couple seconds.


Why doesn't lightning strike ships?

Lightning does strike ships.


Can lightning strike a surfer?

Yes. Lightning CAN strike anything.


How many circuit breakers would a lightning strike trip?

Generally circuit breaker is not designed to trip off in the event of lightning. The system has lightning arrestors which reroute the lightning effect to earth instantly. If there are no lightning arrestors then the equipment are likely to fail upon a lightning strike.


How often does a lightning strike somewhere on Earth?

Roughly 100 times per second.


Is it true that lightning strike only twice?

Nope - lightning can strike the same place multiple times if the object presents enough ionic attraction to ground the charge.


Does lightning strike upwards?

No, lightning does not strike upwards. Lightning typically strikes downwards from the clouds to the ground.


When was The Lightning Strike created?

The Lightning Strike was created on 2008-10-24.


How much time does lightning strike in a minute on the earth?

On average, there are about 44 flashes of lightning per second and 2,400 times per minute on Earth. This equates to approximately 1.4 billion lightning strikes worldwide every year.