Ball Lightning: A Glowing Globe of Mystery

Ball Lightning: A Glowing Globe of Mystery

By Iris Kowalczyk · Published May 8, 2026 · Updated May 13, 2026 Last reviewed: May 8, 2026. Direct Answer Ball lightning is a rare luminous sphere reported during or just after thunderstorms. Witnesses describe a glowing ball, roughly grapefruit-sized, lasting seconds before fading or exploding. Atmospheric physicists treat the phenomenon as real but unexplained. […]