NASA'S Lightning Climatology Map (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA'S Lightning Climatology Map

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Three months of Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) data were combined to form a "lightning climatology map" shown here. This period corresponds with the summer season in the Southern Hemisphere and the winter season in the Northern Hemisphere. The red and orange areas indicate the greatest concentration of lightning flashes.

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