2024年8月6日 · It's a stunning location, but also home to a unique meteorological phenomenon and a storm chaser's dream - the Catatumbo lightning. With most experts estimating that lightning strikes occur...

In this electrifying video, witness the awe-inspiring spectacle of a lighthouse standing tall amidst a raging thunderstorm, illuminated by bolts of epic ligh...

Lake Maracaibo is the largest lake in South America, with a surface area of 13,210 square kilometers. It is located in northwestern Venezuela about ten degrees north of the equator. The lightning hotspot is centered on the south end of the lake, where nocturnal thunderstorms produce lightning an average of about 297 nights per year.

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Lighthouses have long been symbols of hope and guidance, standing tall against the rugged beauty of coastal landscapes. For photographers and travelers alike, these iconic structures offer endless inspiration, combining stunning architecture with breathtaking backdrops of crashing waves, vibrant sunsets, and serene seascapes.

2024年12月27日 · Towering some 210 meters above the sea, the lighthouse is perched on top of a lofty cliff with steep drops below it. Known as Far de Formentor in Spanish, its blinding beacon of light has warned sailors about the dangerous Majorcan coastline ever since 1863.

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2019年8月5日 · Atlas Obscura readers share their favorite maritime beacons. Let these lighthouses show you the way… to wonder! John Buie/CC BY 2.0. Once standing on solid ground, this slender beacon is a victim...

The height of existing lighthouses is expressed in two measures: the height of the tower itself, and the distance from the focal plane (that is, the center) of the light source to the water. The latter can be much greater than the former if the light stands on a promontory.. Several structures which have functioned as lighthouses exceed the height of any entry in this list, among them the ...

2023年6月1日 · From the iconic Pharos of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, to the Jeddah Light, the biggest lighthouse in the world, these towering edifices are the guardians of the sea, the beacons of safety that have …