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Lightning strikes propagate from the ground upward
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SUPPORTED
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Scientific studies on upward lightning document how leaders can propagate from tall structures on the ground upward into the atmosphere.

Evidence for · 5
On the Initiation of Upward Negative Lightning by Nearby Lightning Activity: An Analytical Approach
2021 · cited by 9
Paper [0] discusses the initiation and theoretical mechanics of upward negative lightning originating from tall structures on the ground.
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Similarities in the Initiation of Upward Positive and Downward Negative Lightning Flashes
2025 · cited by 0
Paper [3] examines upward negative stepped-leader pulses in upward positive lightning flashes.
Direct observations of X-rays produced by upward positive lightning.
2024 · cited by 0
Paper [5] presents direct observations of upward positive lightning and the initial phase of upward negative leader propagation.
Direct Observations of X-Rays Produced by Upward Positive Lightning
2023 · cited by 0
Paper [7] describes the dynamics and X-ray emissions associated with upward negative leader initiation.
Similarities in the Initiation of Upward Positive and Downward Negative Lightning Flashes
2026 · cited by 0
Paper [9] analyzes upward negative stepped-leader pulses in upward flashes, further establishing the characteristics of upward lightning propagation.
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first checked02 Aug 2026
judged → SUPPORTED · 8102 Aug 2026
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