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Lightning Chaser Seeks Moment of Strike

Tim Samaras chases storms to solve the mystery of how lightning forms.

Chasing Lightning: Quest to Solve Mysterious Lightning Bolt

National Geographic: Lightning
National Geographic: Lightning
National Geographic: Lightning
National Geographic: Lightning
National Geographic: Lightning
National Geographic: Lightning
National Geographic: Lightning
National Geographic: Lightning
National Geographic: Lightning
National Geographic: Lightning
National Geographic: Lightning
Lightning Chaser Hunts Ultimate Strike
National Geographic: Lightning
Storm chaser and respected scientist Tim Samaras is on a quest to document the birth of a lightning strike. How lightning bolts form is still a mystery and each strike only lasts a fleeting 200 milliseconds, making his mission nearly impossible. Samaras hopes to be the first to photograph the exact moment that triggers a lightning strike. (ABC News)
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