Where there was nothing but rain there.
2006-09-11 10:34:54 · 9 answers · asked by Chris cc 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
I've actually seen a radio tower get hit. It's partly the plasma breaking up (plasma is made from superheated rain,dust, air, etc). Also the object that gets hit will throw off sparks ( it looks like an arc off a welder). That's probably for the same reasons, object gets super heated, the impact of the lightning.
2006-09-13 19:38:21 · answer #1 · answered by amish_renegade 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I must admit ricky bird, you do have a vivid imagination, unfortunately, not based on fact. Sparks caused by ionised particles. Lightning does not actually travel at the speed of light. It is estimated to travel at approximately 90,000 miles per second.
2006-09-12 06:43:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
as lightning comes up from the ground electricity is created when positive and negative ions collide. so, depending on the frequency and location of the + or- ions, it can create the trail as you put it.
2006-09-11 10:47:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
is this a question about flux capacitors?
more sensible answer: stuff (dust, leaves, general crap) was atomised by the lightning and is, basically, burning. If you're talking about sparks in the sky, i dunno. Rain isn't that clean any more - depending on where you live, there might be particulates up there. Maybe that stuff?
guesswork, sorry...
2006-09-11 10:39:32 · answer #4 · answered by wild_eep 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cos its a form of lightin an it leave a trail cos of the speed?
2006-09-11 10:48:35 · answer #5 · answered by michelle t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With each strike the heat is so great it creates NO2 which is a natural fertilizer.
2006-09-11 10:38:09 · answer #6 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a discharge of electricity moving from the cloud to the ground and is moving at the speed of light
2006-09-11 10:48:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the air gets so hot it forms a plasma where the raindrops have been.
2006-09-11 10:38:13 · answer #8 · answered by cedley1969 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because its electrifying
2006-09-15 03:19:21 · answer #9 · answered by pixie007 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋