Ball lightning has mystified scientists and witnesses for centuries, appearing as glowing orbs during thunderstorms that seem to defy physics. While thousands of people report seeing these luminous ...

It skitters across the ground, floats in the air, is cold to the touch, and leaves scorch marks. It’s been scientifically explained, or hey, it might be a total hallucination. It’s ball lightning!

A flash of lightning. A thundering boom. And then a curious light floating through the air, illuminating the dark room, and bouncing off surfaces. “I was so terrified, I hid under my blanket,” says ...