In a First, Scientists Divert Lightning Strikes Using a Powerful Laser

Lasers can guide dangerous lightning strikes to a safer path, study shows

Atop a Swiss peak, scientists used intense laser pulses to guide lightning for the first time

Move over Ben Franklin: Laser lightning rod electrifies scientists

Researchers said they succeeded in using a laser aimed at the sky from atop Mount Santis in northeastern Switzerland to divert lightning strikes.

Scientists Are Using Lasers To Control Lightning Strikes

A group of scientists have successfully steered lightning bolts with a laser for the first time in history. The experiment occurred on top of the Swiss Mountains during a heavy thunderstorm last year. Scientists accomplished the feat by firing rapid laser pulses at a group of thunderclouds for over six hours. Instruments recording the laser’s blasts were able to detect four lightning bolts being deflected from its course. Scientists figured out…

Scientists divert lightning strikes using lasers

A group of international scientists say they were successful in diverting lightning bolts using laser technology for the first time following experiments in 2021.

Scientists use laser to guide lightning bolt for first time

Scientists said Monday they have used a laser beam to guide lightning for the first time, hoping the technique will help protect against deadly bolts, and one day maybe even trigger them.

Scientists led about lightning with laser beams

For nearly 300 years, man has relied on classic lightning roders to protect themselves from lightning strikes. Researchers, including from Uppsala University, have found a new method: laser.