There's a project from an organization called Blitzortung.org that lets you see real-time lightning strikes mapped around the world. It works thanks to a network of volunteers who were willing to purchase and set up a $275 or so detection kit online. It can detect the radio signals from a lightning strike and transmit the precise time and location to the Blitzortung.org's servers. From there, the lightning is displayed on one of five maps including North America and Europe (complete with a droll bug-zapper sound), along with a line between the strike and detecting station. Interestingly, a sensor in New York can sometimes pick up lightning in Cuba, for instance, since the low frequency RF waves can travel thousands of miles. Hit the source if you want to participate, or just marvel at another striking example of crowd-sourced technology.
Via: Reddit
Source: Blitzortung.org
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