Lightning can come in many different colours, including yellow, brown, pink and red, but environmental factors are most conducive to a purple hue.
As thunderstorms exploded across several parts of Australia this week, photographers jumped into action.
Lightning can come in many different colours, including yellow, brown, pink and red, depending on environmental factors.Hotter lightning more likely to be purple "Lightning excites all the other molecules in the air by ionising it, which makes them quickly release photons or visible light," she said.
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