# Jupiter's Lightning Is Humble, Until It Absolutely Isn't

- slug: jupiters-lightning-is-humble-until-it-absolutely-isnt
- date: 2026-03-26
- category: Space & Aerospace

Jupiter is not Earth, and its lightning wants you to understand that in your bones.

A study published March 20 in the journal AGU Advances finds that lightning on the gas giant ranges from roughly Earth-equivalent to at least 100 times more powerful per bolt — with one estimate putting the stron...

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