Are Whales Lightning Proof?
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Whales are the largest current existing aquatic creature in the ocean (except when you believe in the existence of other large mysterious or unidentified creatures of the sea). Due to the large sizes of this sea creatures, it makes them an easy target for the lightning to strike and fry them out of the ocean. Although, this isn't actually the case and they aren't lightning proof either.
Before we get into the answer, let's go over through some theory that I came across on my research regarding about this subject.
There was one scientific theory that during the early stages of Earth's creations (probably billions of years ago), the surface of the Earth was entirely covered with water being struck by lightning repeatedly.
Since Earth's surface was nothing but water, scientists claims that the first early life forms were aquatic creatures. And, you may be surprise to know that some scientists believed that the whales are one among the prehistoric creatures of the past that managed to survived throughout the age.
Assuming that in the past the whales so as other large sea creatures populates the entire surface of the Earth, on this kind of situation there is a very high chances that some of them will surely get struck by lightning. But, are they?
The answer can actually be either "Yes" or "No" and here's the following reason why:
1. The Answer is Yes
A whale or any creature of the sea can be hit by lightning if they intentionally float out onto the surface especially right in the middle of an on-going terrible thunderstorm. Although, the chances of a certain whale to put itself at such risk is very low. They probably knew about the danger.
When a thunderstorm occurs in the ocean, large waves are created by the strong winds. Maybe this serves as the sign which warns the whales not to come out and stay at the deep portion of the ocean.
2. The Answer is No
When a lightning strikes the surface of a water, the electrical discharge will spread out and easily disperse. It is due to this reason why electrical currents cannot harm any living creatures in the ocean as long as they stay submerged during a thunderstorm.
Overall, whales don't get hit by lightning unless they are stupid enough to expose themselves out in the middle of a thunderstorm.
Before we get into the answer, let's go over through some theory that I came across on my research regarding about this subject.
There was one scientific theory that during the early stages of Earth's creations (probably billions of years ago), the surface of the Earth was entirely covered with water being struck by lightning repeatedly.
Since Earth's surface was nothing but water, scientists claims that the first early life forms were aquatic creatures. And, you may be surprise to know that some scientists believed that the whales are one among the prehistoric creatures of the past that managed to survived throughout the age.
Assuming that in the past the whales so as other large sea creatures populates the entire surface of the Earth, on this kind of situation there is a very high chances that some of them will surely get struck by lightning. But, are they?
The answer can actually be either "Yes" or "No" and here's the following reason why:
1. The Answer is Yes
A whale or any creature of the sea can be hit by lightning if they intentionally float out onto the surface especially right in the middle of an on-going terrible thunderstorm. Although, the chances of a certain whale to put itself at such risk is very low. They probably knew about the danger.
When a thunderstorm occurs in the ocean, large waves are created by the strong winds. Maybe this serves as the sign which warns the whales not to come out and stay at the deep portion of the ocean.
2. The Answer is No
When a lightning strikes the surface of a water, the electrical discharge will spread out and easily disperse. It is due to this reason why electrical currents cannot harm any living creatures in the ocean as long as they stay submerged during a thunderstorm.
Overall, whales don't get hit by lightning unless they are stupid enough to expose themselves out in the middle of a thunderstorm.
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