Tech Shift: What thunder looks like

Tech Shift: What thunder looks like

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Lightning storms look cool - a brilliant flash of light in the dark, a massive bolt suddenly streaks across the sky. For the most part, we understand lightning. But what about thunder? Scientists from Southwest Research Institute have been conducting experiments to literally get a better picture of how thunder works. Dr. Maher Dayeh is a Space Physicist in the Space Science & Engineering Division at Southwest Research Institute and he joins us with details on the team’s experiment.