Lightning Observations by Satellite

The data from OSO-5 confirm the OSO-2 result that storm complexes at night are chiefly found over land. The North Atlantic Ocean seems to have more lightning storms associated with it than other regions of ocean whereas the principal desert regions display a marked scarcity.

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Published in:Nature (London) 1971-08, Vol.232 (5312), p.540-541
Main Authors: SPARROW, J. G, NEY, E. P
Format: Article
Language:English
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Humanities and Social Sciences
multidisciplinary
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
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Summary:The data from OSO-5 confirm the OSO-2 result that storm complexes at night are chiefly found over land. The North Atlantic Ocean seems to have more lightning storms associated with it than other regions of ocean whereas the principal desert regions display a marked scarcity.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/232540a0