Huge lightening storm over lake erie. I have never seen one this active. People are saying it went on all night. That is a lot of energy.

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    [–]Canbot[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

    I think that would have everything to do with contamination in the water and any spark could start it. No amount of lightening can make water burn.

    [–]makesyoudownvote 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

    This is actually scientifically untrue.

    If you run sufficient current through water you can break the bonds between the oxygen and hydrogen into hydrogen and O2 gas. Both of which are extremely flammable and will combust easily. So it's scientifically possible.

    That said this is definitely not what happens in nature as lighting tends to be far too instantaneous to create enough hydrogen or oxygen gas.

    Naturally occurring flammable water is almost always the result of either crude oil or methane deposits, but both have been known to happen naturally.

    [–]iDontShift 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    good comment