Researchers have discovered what appears to be the earliest known account of a rare weather phenomenon called ball lightning in England. Scientists at Amherst College and Aalto University have created ...

For centuries, people around the world have reported strange glowing spheres during thunderstorms — often floating, crackling, or even entering buildings. It's called ball lightning, and despite ...

. Witnesses report spheres ranging from a few centimeters to several meters across, often emitting a sulfur-like odor and occasionally causing serious damage. Unlike ordinary lightning, these orbs can ...