Lightning naturally cleans the air we breathe
Lightning strikes generate ozone, a natural air purifier that breaks down pollutants, demonstrating how thunderstorms contribute to Earth's atmospheric self-regulation and influence climate.
A single lightning flash creates ozone, which acts as a natural air purifier. The extreme heat of a lightning strike, up to 30,000 degrees Celsius, breaks apart oxygen molecules. These then recombine to form ozone (O3) in the lower atmosphere.
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