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ball lightning  

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  • Ball lightning is a rare and unexplained phenomenon described as luminescent, spherical objects that vary from pea-sized to several meters in diameter. Though usually associated with thunderstorms, the observed phenomenon is reported to last considerably longer than the split-second flash of a lightning bolt, and is a phenomenon distinct from St. Elmo's fire. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_lightning)

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