Scientists in The Netherlands were using the Lofar radio telescope . They found it could detect changes in lightning emitted by cosmic rays . A storm can have hundreds of millions of volts over multiple kilometres . infrared sensors provide a novel way to measure lightning .
Scientists in The Netherlands were using the Lofar radio telescope . They found it could measure changes in lightning caused by cosmic rays . A storm can have hundreds of millions of volts over multiple kilometres . Method could provide a novel way to understand thunderclouds .