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Lightning appears blue because of the way light is scattered in the Earth's atmosphere. The blue color is a result of the nitrogen and oxygen molecules in the air absorbing and scattering the shorter wavelengths of light, such as blue and violet, more than the longer wavelengths. This causes the blue light to be more visible during a lightning strike.

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How many different colors of lightning are there?

Lightning comes in every color of the rainbow(Red, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, and Violet, to name a few). It's almost always white, but often it's tinged with another color around the edges. The three most common colors(aside from white) are electric blue, electric yellow, and "Voltage Violet." The color of the bolt depends on how hot it is; the hotter the lightning, the closer the color will be to the end of the spectrum. Infared, (red) which is the coolest to ultraviolet (violet), thus hottest. As a note, it's good to keep in mind that real lightning is not shaped like the way it has always been dipicated as, the "icon" of a lightning bolt. It is not a large zigzag that doubles back on itself. Lightning DOES take a slightly jagged path, but it doesn't change more than a right angle on any turn. Lightning will always have the tendancy to travel thus "striking" the object with the least resistance and sending a discharge from there to the ground. Objects with little resistance may include trees, buildings, wet humans,etc


What is the adjective for lightning?

The adjective for lightning is "lightning." For example, you could say "a lightning storm" or "the lightning bolt."


What does red yellow white and blue lightning mean?

Different cultures and mythologies may have different interpretations of lightning colors. In general, red lightning can symbolize danger or power, yellow can represent happiness or energy, white can signify purity or clarity, and blue might denote calmness or spirituality. It's important to consider the specific context in which these colors appear to determine their meaning accurately.


What is the past tense of lightning?

Lightning can be used as a noun (bolt of lightning) or an adjective (lightning fast). It is not a verb, so it does not have a past tense form.


What is the homonym for lightning?

the homonyn for lightning is lightening the homonyn for lightning is lightening

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When did Blue Lightning happen?

Blue Lightning happened in 1989.


When was Blue Lightning created?

Blue Lightning was created in 1989.


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Is there blue lightning and green lightning or purple lightning?

Yes Blue lightning means that hail is forming. Red lightning means that there is a lot of rain. Yellow signifies large quantities of dust. White stands for low humidity. There is no scientifically proven green lightning.


Do all clouds cause lightning?

No, clouds out of a blue sky would not affect lightning or lack of it


What are the release dates for The Blue Lightning - 1986 TV?

The Blue Lightning - 1986 TV was released on: Australia: May 1986 USA: 7 May 1986


Where did the expression out of the blue come from?

The full expression is: like a (lightning) bolt from the blue, meaning the rare instance of a bolt of lightning that strikes a long way from its cloudy source, seemingly out of a clear blue sky.


What colour is the sky and thunder and lightning?

Blue and black


What color is Annabeth's hat in The Lightning Thief?

In "The Lightning Thief," Annabeth's hat is described as baseball cap-style and is colored bright red.


What are some catchy lightning brochure titles?

"Illuminate Your World: Exploring the Power of Lightning" "Crackling Creations: The Mysteries of Lightning Revealed" "Bolt from the Blue: A Journey into the World of Lightning" "Electric Vibes: Unraveling the Wonders of Lightning"


How many colours of the lightning?

there are 5 difrent colors of of lightning, purple, blue, silver,black, and the strangest gold!