MIT scientists think the corona discharge known as "St. Elmo's fire" could help reduce the risk of aircraft being struck by lightning during thunderstorms.

"How corona discharge behaves is important and kind of sets the stage for what ... while trying to demonstrate that the electrical charge of an aircraft can be controlled using a corona ...

MIT scientists have found that wind enhances St. Elmo's Fire on the ground, but tames it in the air. The "corona discharge" skims harmlessly over airplanes, trees, and tall buildings. A controlled ...

St. Elmo's fire can be seen outside a Royal Air Force C-17 aircraft near the equator. 99 ... According to Encyclopedia Britannica, the phenomenon, also known as a corona discharge, ...

Seeing as corona discharge endures as an issue for some power lines; there isn't necessarily a concrete method out there for preventing it. However, that's not to say that attempts haven't been ...

When lightning strikes, a phenomenon called ' corona discharge ', in which small blue sparks are generated from the tips of plants growing around the impact point, may be confirmed. A research ...