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Lightning strikes occur on Earth more than a billion times per year.

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Phil Plait

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Lightning strikes occur on Earth more than a *billion* times per year.
What triggers it? Turns out, exploding stars. Yes, seriously.
And also, black holes.

What triggers lightning? Exploding stars.

And also black holes. Yes, seriously.

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Lightning strikes occur on Earth more than a *billion* times per year.
What triggers it? Turns out, exploding stars. Yes, seriously.
And also, black holes.

What triggers lightning? Exploding stars.

And also black holes. Yes, seriously.

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@badastro by definition aren't all stars exploding? Just some more spectacularly than others?
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Lightning strikes occur on Earth more than a *billion* times per year.
What triggers it? Turns out, exploding stars. Yes, seriously.
And also, black holes.

What triggers lightning? Exploding stars.

And also black holes. Yes, seriously.

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@badastro the universe is pretty cool
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