# (BONUS) Why does lightning happen?

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Podcast: [Kids Learning Lab - Science, History, and Technology for Kids and Family](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kids-learning-lab-science-history-and-technology-for-kids-and-family-5873173)
Published: 2026-08-30T14:11:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this third Kids Learning Lab bonus episode, we’ll learn why lightning happens and how electrical charges inside storm clouds create giant flashes of light. Bonus episodes come every 2 days and have a random fun fact to learn about. Attribution: https://go.kidslearninglab.com/attributions/why-does-lightning-happen

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