Very high-speed video cameras (greater than 5,000 images per second) are changing the way we see lightning. Features of lightning such as stepped leaders, dart leaders, return strokes, continuing current and recoil leaders are clearly visible.
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An example of lightning captured with high speed video. The video above shows multiple stepped leader channels followed by a single return stroke, continuing current and M-components. The flash was captured near Devils Tower, Wyoming on 6/16/07.
More examples of lightning filmed with high speed video
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