My boyfriend says yes.. I say no.. I think its from the ground up. Whose gunna show us the winner???
2006-10-02 11:46:16 · 13 answers · asked by Ally, THAT girl 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
yes. also up.
2006-10-02 11:47:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In fact, *MOST* lightning is sideways - that is, from cloud to
cloud.
However, nobody cares about the sort that doesn't hit anything
so people don't talk about it much.
Aircraft are hit by lightning all the time, but since they aren't
connected to ground, there is usually little damage because
the "circuit" isn't really completed very well.
2006-10-02 11:53:13 · answer #2 · answered by Elana 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lightning is the visual manifestation of an ion exchange. Clouds build up charges of positive and negative particles. When two objects with opposite charges come close to one another the oppositely charged particles are attracted to one another and exchange. This creates the visible flash of lightning that you see. It can occur sideways(from one cloud to another), or up and down (between the ground and the sky)
2006-10-02 11:59:21 · answer #3 · answered by OrianasMom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it can strike sideways. I was indirectly hit by lightning a few months ago. i was standing under a big metal roof and the lightning struck that roof and went down one of the steel beam i was standing next to. i just happened to be holding a draw knife which is made of steel. there was a huge flash and my draw knife got blown out of my hands, at the same time it felt like someone slugged the bottom of my feet. my brother was there and saw the big flash around me, it scarred me so bad a just started running, i think that's the only reason it didn't throw me down.
2006-10-02 11:52:37 · answer #4 · answered by grumm_dmons 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes Lightening Can Travel any Way It Wants,Also There Is Ball Lightening
2006-10-02 11:54:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to say I think it is possible. Think I've even seen pictures. Maybe some meterologist out there can set us straight.
2006-10-02 11:53:57 · answer #6 · answered by Terri A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-10-02 11:55:17 · answer #7 · answered by Fleur de Lis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can occur in any direction as long as there is charged particles difference between 2 points in space...
2006-10-03 01:45:10 · answer #8 · answered by jcesar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lightening either goes UP or DOWN.
2006-10-02 11:56:06 · answer #9 · answered by j H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cloud to cloud lightning or sheet lightning
2006-10-02 11:49:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes of course it is
2006-10-02 11:47:26 · answer #11 · answered by ReD SoX #1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋