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Re:The most otherworldly, mysterious forms of lightning on E... by spyder on Thursday July 10, 2025 @09:55AM (#44521146)
It's likely an arcing powerline (see the reddit comments): https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/1lrk1rz/incredible_...
Re:The most otherworldly, mysterious forms of lightning on E... by MisterTea on Thursday July 10, 2025 @10:19AM (#44521411)
Reading through the comments and reviewing the video does indeed point to arcing power lines. Ive seen videos of fast moving arcs across medium voltage lines that looked like a horizontal jacobs ladder. The lines over current protection equipment might not instantly trip as the current might be limited by enough impedance in the equipment. Disappointing reveal.
Re:The most otherworldly, mysterious forms of lightning on E... by JKCalhoun on Thursday July 10, 2025 @10:34AM (#44521569)
That sounds plausible.