Student Presenter(s): Skylynn Kilfoil-Greaves, Ishaan Singh
Faculty Mentor: Sophia Domokos
Department: Physics
School/College: College of Engineering and Computing Sciences, New York City

In this presentation, we will discuss the physics of lightning, why lightning occurs, the types of lightning, the colors of lightning, and some unexplained thunderstrike phenomena. We will explain the physics of thunderbolts being created and various situations that can completely change the physical features of lightning. We will also explain the different forms of discharges, such as clouds to the ground lightning, within clouds lightning, etc. Later, we discuss the lightning color spectrum and why colors can occur in lightning strikes. Towards the end of our presentation, we will expound on several baffling lightning occurrences.