A new world record for the longest lightning flash has officially been recognised by the World Meteorological Organisation at an incredible 829 kilometres in a notorious American hotspot. The longest ...

A megaflash lightning has set the record for being the longest lightning ever recorded in the world. The megaflash traveled over 500 miles, roughly the distance from Washington D.C. to Detroit. The ...

Measuring distances accurately has become significantly easier with the advent of smartphone technology, particularly with the array of distance measuring apps available for both Android and iPhone.