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How Close is that Lightning Storm?
- A typical bolt of lightning can pack 90 million joules of energy and reach a temperature of 30,000°C.
- There are approximately 1800 thunderstorms happening globally at any given time, producing around 100 lightning bolts per second.
- Lightning strikes cause about 2,000 deaths each year.
- Light travels at a speed of 299,792,458 meters per second, while sound travels at 343 meters per second.
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