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What is Ball Lightning?

Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety of colors, from blue to orange to yellow, and is sometimes accompanied by a hissing sound and an acrid odor.

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The expected rate of temperature decrease in an adiabatically rising air parcel when there is no heat exchange with the environment....

Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety...

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