AUSTIN (KXAN) – Have you ever wondered why thunder can have different sounds? A crack versus a rumble? Startlingly loud versus calmingly low? Let’s dive in … The basics: what is thunder? Electrical ...

We all know the belly-shaking sound of lightning, but now scientists have visually captured its sound waves for the very first time. Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, and she hopes to get you ...

Thursday’s Ask Storm Team 11 question comes from Geoffrey Smith. He asks: “How does thunder roll that way where it’s more than just a singular clap?” Let’s first talk about why thunder occurs. When ...

Behold, the rumble of volcanic thunder. No, this is not the sound of Thor in a rage. But its true source is just as epic: It comes from lightning within the ash clouds of a volcanic eruption. People ...