How William N. Jennings captured the first photograph of lightning in 1882

A Philadelphia photographer made history by capturing the first clear photo of lightning, revealing that artists had been drawing it wrong for centuries.
William N. Jennings used silver gelatin prints to freeze a lightning strike on September 2, 1882. His photos showed that lightning doesn't form the simple zig-zag pattern seen in artwork — instead, it creates complex, branching forks across the sky. — Read the rest
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