Lightning Is Hotter Than the Sun ⚡ (Here’s Why) #science #physics #earth

Added: 2026-05-17

[00:00:00]Lightning is hotter than the sun. One lightning bolt can reach 30,000° C.

[00:00:05]That's several times hotter than the sun's surface, but lightning isn't fire.

[00:00:09]It's plasma. The electricity heats the air so fast, the atmosphere explodes outward. That explosion creates thunder.

[00:00:17]The air expands instantly, sending out a shock wave. So, every thunderstorm you hear is air hotter than the sun.