Ball Lightning Phenomenon

Ball lightning is a proposed atmospheric electrical phenomenon of which little is known. The term refers to reports of luminous, usually spherical objects which vary from pea-sized to several metres in diameter. It is usually associated with thunderstorms, but lasts considerably longer than the split-second flash of a lightning bolt. Many of the early reports say that the ball eventually explodes, sometimes with fatal consequences, leaving behind the odor of sulfur. There are records of free-floating glowing balls that occur in total absence of thunderclouds. This occurs commonly in the valley of Hessdalen, Norway. One recent theory suggests that these light balls (Hessdalen Lights) are produced by the ionization of air and dust by alpha particles during radon decay in the dusty atmosphere.
Laboratory experiments have produced effects that are visually similar to reports of ball lightning, but it is presently unknown whether these are actually related to any naturally occurring phenomenon. Scientific data on natural ball lightning are scarce owing to its infrequency and unpredictability. The presumption of its existence is based on reported public sightings, and has therefore produced somewhat inconsistent findings. Given inconsistencies and the lack of reliable data, the true nature of ball lightning is still unknown. Until recently, ball lightning was often regarded as a fantasy or a hoax, but some serious scientific discussions and theories have attempted to explain it.

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[Resistancebros]

awesome what the nature can do:)

[verdal04]

What the hell was that, what it lighting or something elas??? I have never seen anything like that before.Thanks for sharing. Australia

[Turchx1]

This is clearly edited in. Ball Lightning is a bright, small object that fizzles and moves erratically, not a giant circle that moves across the sky and darkens everything around it. 

[Beky56781]

FAKE :D

[TheBeschikbaarheid]

AEARr me too

[TimPriestnall]

yeah, like SuperDeedance said... really really fake.

[TheWVDude]

THESE THINGS AER MY WORST FEAR

[SuperDeerdance]

it looked edited and fake but it was awesome

[onceIhadalove]

COME ON! I MEAN EVEN THE SLEESTACK IN LAND OF THE LOST FROM 1976 AGREE THAT THEY HAD BETTER EFFECTS BACK THEN!

[TheToastPeople]

Nice effect

[AllAmericanAgility]

LOL wow... So fake. Do your research first

[Prublixa]

utter crap youll have to do better than that