Lightning on Earth is sparked by a powerful chain reaction from outer space

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• semi-extrinsic 1 hour ago
  Link to full paper, which has a much better popular language summary:

  https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2025JD04...

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  • trumbitta2 30 minutes ago
    Popular language summary: "avalanche multiplication of relativistic electrons accelerated by force exerted by electric field"