Thunder Storm Collection (#3)

Common Zebra (Equus quagga boehmi) herd, standing in grassland habitat during thunderstorm, Serengeti N. P. Tanzania
Common Zebra (Equus quagga boehmi) herd, standing in grassland habitat during thunderstorm, Serengeti N.P. Tanzania

St Elmos fire. Historical artwork of St Elmos fire glowing from the tops of a ships masts. St Elmos fire is a continuous electrical discharge that occurs towards the end of thunderstorms

Clouds on Titan, artwork. Titan is the largest moon of Saturn (ringed planet at upper right). Titans atmosphere is predominantly nitrogen

Saturns rings, artwork
Saturns rings. Artwork of the rings of Saturn, as seen from Saturns upper cloud layers. The Sun is seen shining through the rings

Franklins lightning experiment, 1752
Benjamin Franklins lightning experiment. Coloured artwork of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) and his 21-year-old son William, performing their famous experiment on 15 June 1752

Dalibards lightning experiment, 1752
Dailbards lightning experiment, 1752. Artwork of French scientist Thomas-Francois Dalibard (1709- 1799) carrying out his lightning experiment on 10 May 1752, at Marly, France

Lightning over Tucson
Intra-cloud lightning. View of bolts of intra- cloud lightning. This is an electric discharge between two parts of a large cloud

Cumulonimbus storm clouds. Cumulonimbus are large, turbulent clouds which carry rain or hail. Cumulonimbus clouds usually form from puffy cumulus clouds at a much lower height which grow vertically

Ship at sea caught in stormy weather
Stormy sea. Ship at sea caught in a storm. The cloud bank in the background is a menacing dark grey colour indicating that a severe storm is imminent. There is already heavy rainfall

Thunderstorm over Brazil. Cumulonimbus storm clouds photographed by the crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger during the STS-41B mission of 3-11 February 1984

Thunderstorm at night over lake
Thunderstorm over a lake. View of multiple cloud- to-earth lightning strikes at night. The lightning bolts are striking the surface of a large lake. Photographed in the USA

Cloud-to-cloud lightning over Tucson
Cloud-to-cloud lightning. View of rarely-seen cloud base-to-cloud-base lightning. Usually, lightning emanating from the base of a cloud will strike on the ground

Thunder clouds
Thunder cloud showing anvil formation. Thunder clouds are large and turbulent clouds carrying rain or hail. As the cloud grows it forms rising spikes that create a flattened anvil-shaped top

Thunderstorm cloud seen from space
Thunderstorm seen from space. View of a large cumulonimbus cloud cell seen from an orbiting Space Shuttle. The cell has two major updrafts

Storm clouds over Tucson
A bolt of lightning flashes through the downpour from a severe seasonal thunderstorm over Tucson in Arizona, USA

Lightning strike. Coloured historical infrared image of a lightning bolt striking a lightning rod on the Empire State Building, New York, USA

Blue jets, computer artwork. Blue jets are optical ejections from the top of thunderstorms. They can reach up to 50 kilometres in to the lower ionosphere

Storm cloud. Cumulonimbus storm cell seen off a coast. Such isolated storm cells are typified by a tall cloud column (cumulonimbus) surrounded by a platform of large cumulus clouds

Thunderstorm at night near Tucson
Thunderstorm at night. View of a large thunderstorm cell at night. The clouds of the storm are lit by the eerie light of multiple lightning strikes. Photographed near Tucson, USA

Creation, conceptual image
In natural science, abiogenesis or biopoesis is the study of how biological life arises from inorganic matter through natural processes, and the method by which life on Earth arises

Storm clouds over Greece. Cumulonimbus (foreground) and altocumulus (background) clouds seen from 9000 metres above southern Greece

Lightning effects, early 20th century
Lightning effects, early 20th-century artwork. At upper left are plant leaf impressions left on human skin by the effects of a lightning strike

Lightning over the Mediterranean Sea. Tel Aviv, Israel, is at right

Grand Canyon with Thunderhead Cloud
The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the state of Arizona, US. It is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile

Pacific Ocean from space, ISS image. This image was taken from the International Space Station (ISS) as it orbited some 378 kilometres above the Earth

Lighting striking an aeroplane, composite image

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Benjamin Franklin flying a kite to demonstrate the electrical nature of lightning. Hand-colored woodcut

Rainstorm on the high plains, New Mexico
Rainstorm over the arid plains of the Four Corners area, New Mexico. Digital photograph

Lightning striking the high plains, New Mexico
Lightning over the arid plains near the Four Corners, New Mexico. Digital photograph

Spectacular wildflower meadow at sunrise in the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming

Lightning over Salt Lake Valley, Utah

UT, US, Thunderstorm over Cathedral Valley, Capitol Reef NP, dusk, from Boulder Mountain. Dixie National Forest

Storm Clouds in the Centennial Range in Montana

Thunderstorm produced lightning in the Jocko Valley near Arlee, Montana

Lightning strikes buttes near Scottsbluff Nebraska

Lightning

First Light over Tasman Sea, Australia

Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge at Dusk

True British Sportmanship under Difficulties
The Lightning Service. A Safety First device for lawn tennis in a thunderstorm Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans

Somerset Scenery
The start of Burrington Combe, Somerset, showing the Rock of Ages where a curate, Augustus Toplady, composed the famous hymn of the same name, whilst sheltering from a thunderstorm

Lightning / Thunderstorm
THUNDERSTORM Lightning bolts emerge from a black, rain filled sky hitting the sea and buildings of a small coastal town. Date: circa 1890

Thunderstorm advancing over Bondi Beach in the Eastern suburbs, Sydney, Australia

Thunderstorm C1870
A thunderstorm, with forked lightning, over the French countryside

Thunder at Chartres 1360
A thunderstorm at Chartres encourages Edward III to make the Peace of Bretigny

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"Nature's Fury Unleashed: Witnessing the Power of a Tornadic Supercell Thunderstorm in the USA" As ominous clouds gather above, a tornadic supercell thunderstorm brews near Los Alamos, New Mexico. The United States of America experiences some of the most awe-inspiring weather phenomena in North America. Imagine being aboard a sailing ship amidst this tempestuous scene - witnessing St. Elmo's fire dancing on its masts, illuminating the darkened sky with an ethereal glow. Seeking refuge from such chaos, we find ourselves at Cannon Beach, gazing out from Ecola State Park in Oregon. From here, we witness Mother Nature's fury as she unleashes a huge electrical storm upon us. In Tucson's Rincon Mountains, lightning strikes with breathtaking precision and intensity. Each bolt illuminates the night sky like nature's own fireworks display. A conceptual image captures the creation of this magnificent force - showcasing how thunderstorms are born and evolve into powerful entities that command our attention and respect. Moving to Idaho in the USA, another electrifying display takes place as lightning streaks across the horizon. Its brilliance momentarily lights up everything it touches before vanishing into darkness once more. With each flash comes a reminder of nature's raw power - lighting up landscapes far and wide with its dazzling beauty yet reminding us of its potential danger if not respected. "Bach To The Future Nº1" plays softly in our ears while we marvel at these captivating displays orchestrated by nature herself, and is through these moments that we truly appreciate her ability to create both harmony and chaos simultaneously. Finally, "GEWITTERWALZE" rolls across our imagination as we envision thunderstorms sweeping across vast plains or crashing against rugged coastlines - leaving behind their mark on Earth for all to see and remember forevermore.