A lightning bolt can reach temperatures several times hotter than the surface of the Sun.

Physics

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Why it matters

The idea in context

The bolt superheats the air to roughly 30,000°C (54,000°F) for an instant — the Sun's surface is about 5,500°C (9,900°F).

Türkçe

Aynı kart, başka bir dilde.

Bir yıldırım, Güneş'in yüzeyinden birkaç kat daha sıcak değerlere ulaşabilir.

Yıldırım havayı bir anlığına yaklaşık 30.000°C'ye (54.000°F) kadar aşırı ısıtır — Güneş'in yüzeyi yaklaşık 5.500°C'dir (9.900°F).

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Atmospheric-physics references.

Background reading: LightningAttribution and context are revised when stronger evidence appears. Corrections are welcome through the editorial page.
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