Nighttime Thunderstorms: Unraveling Their Mysteries | National Geographic

How and why nighttime thunderstorms form is still a mystery. They occur in a layer of the atmosphere that scientists haven't been able to study easily. Usually, the atmosphere is more stable after the sun goes down, but on the Great Plains, many summer storms form after sunset and can be severe. Now about 200 researchers and students with the Plains Elevated Convection at Night (PECAN) project are attempting to learn more about these storms and improve forecasting. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta Click here to read more about nighttime thunderstorms: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/20... PRODUCER: Jane J. Lee VIDEOGRAPHER/EDITOR: Gabriella Garcia-Pardo ADDITIONAL FOOTAGE: Stacy Hitchcock, Claire E. Moore, and John M. Peters Nighttime Thunderstorms: Unraveling Their Mysteries | National Geographic    • Nighttime Thunderstorms: Unraveling Their ...   National Geographic    / natgeo