There’s more to lightning than just the bolt emoji or the little streak on Harry Potter’s forehead.
If you’ve ever been caught in a thunderstorm and dared to look up at the sky, you know that lightning can take on a variety of terrifying shapes. But it’s about more than just looks: Some types of lightning are also deadlier than others. Here are some of the rarest, weirdest, and scariest forms of lightning out there.