Dr Michelle Dickinson: How does lightning begin?
An episode of the The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin podcast, hosted by Newstalk ZB, titled "Dr Michelle Dickinson: How does lightning begin?" was published on August 31, 2025 and runs 4 minutes.
August 31, 2025 ·4m · The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin
Episode Description
Scientists have debated over two main theories of how lightning starts for years.
Some say it's due to a build up of static electricity between particles in clouds, whereas others say cosmic rays are involved in the process.
Dr Michelle Dickinson joins Francesca Rudkin to breakdown these two leading theories.
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