I`m assuming some external factor, possibly the cloud colour or time of day governs why lightning appears different colours, but can anyone give me a detailed answer in "layman's terms" as to why it happens?
2006-10-15 09:07:38 · 5 answers · asked by badger_shaman 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
no no no no people, geez, lol, ok the type of lightning that produces various instances of color is attributed to the fact of the type of preciptation that occurs between you the observer and the lightning bolt (e.g. hail, rain, sleet, snow) there can also be instances of various gases between the observer and the bolt, such as smog etc...it is mostly, however attributed to precipitation/light effects
2006-10-17 06:02:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is also a rare effect when lightning travels horizontally on the a temperature layer. Depending on the lightning and your proximity(need to be very close) you can see colours including brown for a few seconds that will dissipate.
This is due to the gases formed in the air from the heat.
The other explanations is your eye reacting to the light.
Close your eyes. What colours do you see?
2006-10-16 01:13:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Green<3
2016-03-28 10:21:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think of it like when a rainbow appears. The light passing through clouds or high humidity skies caused the light to be split into the different colors of the visible spectrum.
2006-10-15 09:10:45 · answer #4 · answered by roamin70 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Different types of lightning and different tempatures.
2006-10-15 09:15:07 · answer #5 · answered by littleblondemohawk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋