10 Strange Electrical Phenomena Found In Nature – Listverse

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  1. St. Elmo\’s fire: A luminous plasma discharge that can occur on objects like ships or aircraft during thunderstorms.

  2. Sprites and elves: Mysterious flashes of light that occur above thunderstorms at high altitudes.

  3. Electric fish: Certain species of fish, such as the electric eel, can generate electric fields to stun prey or defend themselves.

  4. Geoelectric storms: Sudden and intense fluctuations in the Earth\’s magnetic field caused by solar activity.

  5. Piezoelectricity: The ability of certain materials to generate an electric charge when subjected to mechanical stress, such as quartz crystals in watches.

  6. Lichtenberg figures: Intricate branching patterns created by high-voltage electrical discharges in insulating materials like glass or acrylic.

  7. Earthquake lights: Unexplained luminous phenomena that occur before or during earthquakes, often in the form of glowing orbs or flashes.

  8. Bioelectrogenesis: The ability of certain organisms, such as electric eels or some bacteria, to generate electricity through chemical reactions.

  9. Electrified tornadoes: Rare instances where tornadoes become charged with electricity, leading to increased lightning activity and potentially dangerous conditions.

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