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Lightning “megaflash’ spanning 515 miles set a new world record

Lightning “megaflash’ spanning 515 miles set a new world record

A single lightning “megaflash” stretched an astonishing 515 miles across the central United States, according to a new analysis. Experts have certified it as the longest lightning flash ever reliably measured, and the event now sits atop the global record books. Capturing a lightning “megaflash” Scientists use the term megaflash, a single lightning flash longer than 62 miles, …

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Photographer’s Once-in-a-Lifetime Shot of Lightning Sprites and the Milky Way

Photographer’s Once-in-a-Lifetime Shot of Lightning Sprites and the Milky Way

Dan Zafra (Capture the Atlas) caught elusive red lightning sprites fizzing in front of the galactic core of the Milky Way while the aurora australis glows in the bottom left corner. While out photographing the dark skies of New Zealand last weekend, the heavens aligned for Dan Zafra as he captured lightning sprites appearing in front of the galactic core …

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At $35,000, Does This 1984 Hurst/Olds Turn Loose The Lightning?

At ,000, Does This 1984 Hurst/Olds Turn Loose The Lightning?

The Lightning Rod shifter in today’s Nice Price or No Dice Hurst/Olds sports three levers that allow a form of sequential shifting for its four-speed automatic. That makes it a wonderfully weird bit of kitsch, but is it worth the seller’s asking price? What is it they say, ‘go big or go home’? Paul …

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NHL comes down hard on Lightning, not Panthers, with suspensions, fines – Tampa Bay Times

NHL comes down hard on Lightning, not Panthers, with suspensions, fines – Tampa Bay Times

NHL comes down hard on Lightning, not Panthers, with suspensions, fines  Tampa Bay Times NHL punishes Lightning after penalty-filled game  ESPN NHL Announces Disciplinary Action Against Tampa Bay Lightning  NHL Media NHL begins discipline for hectic Battle of Florida pre-season game  Sportsnet.ca Panthers, Lightning create chaos in bruising preseason finale; NHL doles out punishment  Fox News Source link

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Panthers, Lightning combine for 13 ejections in exhibition

Panthers, Lightning combine for 13 ejections in exhibition

The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning renewed hostilities Saturday, combining for 13 ejections in a penalty-filled 7-0 Panthers win. Four ejections occurred in the first period, starting with Scott Sabourin hitting and fighting Aaron Ekblad, who didn’t seem interested in an altercation. Sabourin spent the majority of last season with the San Jose Sharks’ AHL affiliate. Scott Sabourin RAN …

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Panthers, Lightning preseason finale ends with 312 penalty minutes, 16 ejections

Panthers, Lightning preseason finale ends with 312 penalty minutes, 16 ejections

SUNRISE, Fla. — Sixteen players were ejected and 312 penalty minutes were doled out in a preseason rematch between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night. The Panthers won 7-0 over the Lightning. The teams played each other on Thursday night and accumulated 186 penalty minutes in a 5-2 Lightning victory over the Panthers, sparked by Panthers …

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PRESEASON GAME DAY: Lightning vs. Preds, September 23

PRESEASON GAME DAY: Lightning vs. Preds, September 23

Following a doubleheader sweep on Sunday against Florida, the Nashville Predators continue their preseason schedule tonight when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 7 p.m. CT puck drop at Bridgestone Arena. The Preds began their preseason slate with a pair of victories over the Panthers with 5-0 and 5-3 final scores just 48 hours earlier. Those two results …

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