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Is There A Link Between Lightning Frequency And Tropical Cyclone Strength?

By Howard Manges
August 17, 2010 Updated Aug 17, 2010 at 7:46 AM EDT

Is there a relationship between the frequency of lightning inside tropical cyclones and whether or not a strong hurricane is about to form? Scientists have been wondering this question for some time and now NASA scientists are going to do something to try to find an answer to this question. To read more about what is planned, check out the story linked below.

NASA Drone To Fly Into Hurricanes

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