When lightning strikes, the electrons come pouring down. In a new study, researchers at CU Boulder led by an undergraduate student have discovered a new link between weather on Earth and weather in ...

"They can penetrate metal on satellites, hit circuit boards, and can be carcinogenic if they hit a person in space." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

When lightning cracks on Earth, especially high-energy electrons may fall out of Earth's inner radiation belt, according to a new study -- an electron 'rain' that could threaten satellites, and even ...

"Killer electrons" stashed in radiation belts around Earth could be dislodged by lightning to create a game of "cosmic pinball" that influences space weather around our planet. When you purchase ...