Which is the longest lightning

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Which is the longest lightning

So far, the record is unofficial

In 2017, 500 km of lightning was registered in the United States, according to the world media.

However, this fact has not been formally confirmed by the World Meteorological Organization, although data from GOES 16 and GOES 17 satellites launched in 2017 have been used. 2018, as well as ground based lightning monitoring systems.

Lightning formed over the states of Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas and was horizontal. These types of lightning are not uncommon, occur at high altitudes and usually extend over 100 km.

In contrast, vertical flashes are 6 to 10 km long.

This year, the same satellites have detected even longer lightning over Brazil - 673 km long.