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Rainbows Vs Storms

Rainbows and powerful storms are the Yin and Yang of meteorological phenomena. Colourful yet ethereal, the former often appear as archways into other worlds. Storms come in various guises, but tornadoes and those that generate lightning can prove particularly devastating. Put storms and rainbows together and you get a battle of diametrically opposed forces, one active, aggressive, destructive, the other the reverse – and yet both in their own ways utterly spectacular.

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The Incredible Phenomenon of Ball Lightning

The thunder cracked and the professor’s heart began to beat with excitement. The meeting at the Academy of Sciences in St Petersburg could wait; there were more important matters at stake. Georg Wilhelm Richmann hurried home, accompanied by his engraver, Sokolaw. His aim was to capture the lightning storm for future generations. However, and he did not count on the strange and potentially deadly phenomenon we now know as ball lightning.

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20 Most Incredible Light Phenomena [pics]

Howard Nemerov said “Nothing in the universe can travel at the speed of light, they say, forgetful of the shadow's speed.” But what about the amazing effects and contrasts of light and dark. In their invisible race to the finish line, what effects or phenomena do they create? We decided to explore 20 of the most stunning images for your viewing pleasure

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