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How come you never see lightning strikes?

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While the flashes we see as a result of a lightning strike travel at the speed of light (670,000,000 mph) an actual lightning strike travels at a comparatively gentle 270,000 mph. You would have to be very quick even at the slower speed to notice the effect.

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