Weird Facts

Back to Weird Facts
Lightning is roughly five times hotter than the surface of the Sun
Weird Facts

Lightning is roughly five times hotter than the surface of the Sun

Science

A lightning channel briefly reaches ~30,000 K, while the Sun's photosphere is around 5,800 K. The bolt cools in milliseconds.

Worth sharing?
Another fact

Taste signal

CommunityNo votes yet
Total ratings0
Your signalNot rated

Be the first curiosity signal here. Once more people rate it, this section will show who gets pulled in by the same odd details.

More like this

🔬 Death Valley stones move on thin iceScience 🔬 Baobab trees store water in swollen trunksScience 🔬 Amber can preserve ancient insectsScience 🔬 The fastest land animal can't sustain its top speed longScience 🔬 Welwitschia grows only two leaves for lifeScience 🔬 Brinicles are underwater iciclesScience

Tips and insights

Create a profile to add tips or personal takes.
Sign up Log in
No tips yet. Add the first useful note for this item.