ScienceBall lightning: Real or fake? To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoScienceHannah Fuchs02/04/2020February 4, 2020Lightning sometimes forms into balls during thunderstorms. 'Ball lightning' is a real thing. But this spectacular video is misleading.https://p.dw.com/p/3XBh3Advertisement