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What causes thunder and lightening? Science Short

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// What’s really going on when the sky flashes and booms during a storm? ⚡🌩️ //

© Squiz Media Length 00:03:31 25 April 2026 Season 7 Episode 1518 Age: 6-10 , 11plus Topics: News Country: Australia Type: Episodic

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© Squiz Media Length 00:03:31 25 April 2026 Season 7 Episode 1518 Age: 6-10 , 11plus Topics: News Country: Australia Type: Episodic

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This is an episodic podcast, so you can listen to it in any order, but episode one is a great place to start.

Listen to episode one here

What’s really going on when the sky flashes and booms during a storm? ⚡🌩️

In this Science Short, inspired by a question from Squiz Kid Clancy in Lindfield, we unpack the science behind thunder and lightning.

Along the way, we’ll explore lightning as a giant spark, thunder as a shockwave (a bit like a mini sonic boom), what plasma is (yep — a fourth state of matter!), and why counting seconds after a flash can tell you how far away a storm is.

Plus — what to do to stay safe, and why hair standing on end is a sign to move fast.


© Squiz Media | 00:03:31

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