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Catatumbo Lightning: The Storm That Returns Almost Every Night

November 8, 2026November 7, 2026 by Tommy Hayes
Forked lightning flashing over Lake Maracaibo at night

About 4 min readOver Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela, lightning returns night after night to the same stretch of sky, making it the most lightning-dense place on Earth — and a puzzle that meteorology has largely, but not entirely, explained.

Categories Science on the Edge Tags atmospheric science, Catatumbo lightning, Lake Maracaibo, lightning, Unsolved, Venezuela Leave a comment

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