Posts Tagged ‘lightning strike’
Science & Technology: Drone Gets Struck By Lightning (Video)
April 21, 2017
SHOCKING! Hahaa…
Okay, maybe sound the horn on that one (womp waaah). But somebody had to say it. And you gotta see this!
At the University of Manchester’s High Voltage Laboratory, we see what happens when a DJI Phantom 3 drone gets hit with an electrical impulse of 1.4MV – basically, a lightning strike. Actually, two Phantom 3 drones. We had a backup.
This moment brought to you by drones, backup drones, and muthaf**king SCIENCE!!
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Your Plane Might Get Struck By Lightning! It Happens More Often Than You Think (Video)
November 28, 2016
Welcome back to the work-week, Americans. Did you enjoy the holiday? Did you travel…by airplane? If you did, what are the chances it got struck by lightning? Probably a lot higher than you think! Peep the science.
Although the idea of your next flight being struck by lightning may be terrifying, it’s actually pretty common. Every airplane is stuck by lightning about once a year. The lights may flicker, but thanks to some smart engineering, the danger is low.
– Tech Insider
– @ojones1
