How does “heat lightning” work? Why doesn’t it make thunder?
In: Physics
The two big things to understand:
* “Heat Lighting” is just normal lightning
* “Heat Lighting” has nothing to do with heat
The entire concept is essentially just misinformation. Heat Lighting is just normal lightning from a storm that is far away, and due to atmospheric condions, you can see the flashes but not hear the thunder.
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