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What Makes Thunder So Loud? The Science Behind Thunder and Lightning

June 24, 2026June 22, 2026 by JOSHUA LINN
Lightning bolt striking a dark stormy sky over an open plain

Discover the physics behind thunder’s deafening sound, from lightning superheating air to 50,000°F to why some thunder cracks while others rumble.

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