Channel: Scientific American Space Lab
Category: Science & Technology
Tags: lightningatmosphererodelectricshockzapthunderbombardsubatomicspacescientificamericaninstantcloudeggheadgolfcurrentcosmic rayssparkearthelectronparticlesproton
Description: Cosmic rays are subatomic particles from deep space that are constantly bombarding the Earth's atmosphere. This video was originally published on ScientificAmerican.com on June 22, 2012.