A bolt of lightning is five times hotter than the surface of the sun.
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Lightning superheats air to around 50,000°F (~27,760°C), about 5× the Sun’s surface temperature. That sudden heating causes air to expand explosively, which is what creates thunder. (National Weather Service)
🤯 "A bolt of lightning is five times hotter than the surface of the sun. Nature occasionally reminds us who’s in charge."