What is a positive flash?

Positive flash is a rare form of flash that carries a positive charge to the ground rather than a negative charge that is usually associated with lightning. This type of flash can hit very long distances with impressive force, which is very dangerous. It is often much stronger than a normal flash, reaching up to one billion volt of energy. It is usually based on a negatively charged storm cloud base in the form of a leader who encounters a positively charged streamer coming from the ground. When both connect, the result is the drain of electricity from the cloud to the ground, causing a characteristic stripe of light. You can travel over 10 miles (16 kilometers) to meet a negatively charged streamer and release the explosion of positive energy on the ground. It is often associated with human activities, especially rocket starts and nuclear testing.

Because positive flash is a unique phenomenon, you need to acceptSpecial measures to protect things like an aircraft from it, because protection, which is usually effective against lightning, is unnecessary. People are also warned to be careful about this phenomenon, which tends to strike more during heavy storms and at the end of the storm. In general, it is good for people to stay in the interior about 30 minutes after the storm, allowing the storm to give up and reduce the risk of being hit by flash.

This type of flash can travel long distances, so it is not as predictable as other forms of flash - which is more dangerous. It can also travel from the cloud to the cloud, also over long distances, and sometimes it can establish a connection with the ground after traveling in this way. The result may be the so -called "Bolt of Blue": Lightning, which strikes into seemingly fair weather.