Can mirrors ‘catch’ lightning?
Dear Urban Astronomer Talking about the thunder storm in Pretoria last night, a co-worker of mine mentioned that she covered all the mirrors in her house because they can “catch and reflect” lightning… She said that lightning can behave like light and be reflected. I argued that lightning is not light, but a raw, electrical charge… I have never heard of this practice, and although it sounds like superstition to me, I was wondering if there is any truth in … Continue reading →