18/12/2024
A lightning bolt can reach temperatures of up to 30,000 Kelvin (53,540°F or 30,000°C), which is incredibly hot. In comparison, the surface of the Sun is around 5,500°C (9,932°F), or 5,800 Kelvin. So, a lightning bolt is about five times hotter than the Sun's surface.
The reason lightning is so hot is because of the way it forms. During a thunderstorm, the atmosphere becomes electrically charged. When the charge builds up enough, it creates a sudden discharge of energy in the form of a lightning bolt. This discharge rapidly heats up the air around it, causing it to expand and create the flash of light that we see.
Even though the temperature of a lightning bolt is extremely high, it only lasts for a very short time (usually only a fraction of a second), which is why it doesn’t instantly burn everything it touches, despite its intense heat.
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