Answer · Ball lightning
Microwaves generated at the stroke tip are trapped in a self-made plasma bubble.
Microwaves generated at the stroke tip are trapped in a self-made plasma bubble.
Where it stands
Still possibleIts tests haven't settled it: one piece of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- Intense microwave emission at ball formation.
- Balls can form without soil, including in aircraft.
What would rule it out
- A microwave receiver beside a recorded ball detecting nothing.
Evidence 1 for · 1 against
AGAINST
The questions it answers
Most likelyLightning vaporises soil silica; silicon nanoparticle networks glow as they slowly oxidise
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). Microwaves generated at the stroke tip are trapped in a self-made plasma bubble. [Answer ANS0D40AA4C22YQ]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D40AA4C22YQ
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title = {Microwaves generated at the stroke tip are trapped in a self-made plasma bubble.},
author = {{Mysteries Department}},
year = {2026},
note = {Answer, catalog key ANS0D40AA4C22YQ},
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