article_snippet.sent: In particular, the negative 'stepped leaders' fork downwards looking for the best conductive path to Earth, with the least resistance.
article_snippet.sent: This is why 'stepped leaders' typically travel straight down from the cloud.
article_snippet.sent: In particular, the negative 'stepped leaders' fork downwards looking for the best conductive path to Earth, with the least resistance.
article_snippet.sent: This is why 'stepped leaders' typically travel straight down from the cloud (pictured)