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deep space

Instant Egghead - Do Cosmic Rays Spark Lightning?

10mo ago
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Cosmic rays are subatomic particles from deep space that constantly bombard the Earth's atmosphere. Scientific American editor Phil Yam explains how they might play a role in seeding bolts of lightning. -- For our latest videos visit the Scientific American video page http://scientificamerican.com/video.cfm or subscribe via RSS http://rss.sciam.com/sciam/global-videos