In this view of a vortex near Jupiter’s north pole, NASA’s Juno mission observed the glow from a bolt of lightning on Dec. 30 ...

If you're in a garden, meadow, park, or woodland during the summer, you might see the area light up in the evening. The magical glow in the air is likely the work of fireflies or lightning bugs — a ...

Lightning on Jupiter may pack more than 100 times the power of Earth's bolts, and may prove one million times stronger, a new ...

The season for lightning bugs—also known as fireflies—is beginning as warmer, more humid air spreads north across the country. These glowing insects thrive in slightly tropical environments and are a ...

List of species by scientific name -- Preface: For the awe of it -- Acknowledgments -- What genus is it? -- Fireflies around the world -- Frequently asked questions -- Eggs, larvae, and pupae -- ...