DJI (IMAGE) Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Caption Distant drone image of a lightning strike on a hillside in a section of old-growth forest on Barro Colorado Island in Panama. The dead tree towering over this forest stand was directly struck by lightning, and the lightning strike also killed or damaged many of its smaller neighbors Credit Credit: Evan Gora Usage Restrictions Credit: Evan Gora License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.