On Jupiter, lightning flashes from storms swirling at the poles
The planet’s heat distribution explains why lightning doesn’t strike near the equator
![lightning at Jupiter's pole](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/060818_LR_notebook-jupter-lightning_feat.jpg?fit=860%2C460&ssl=1)
IN A FLASH Unlike Earth lightning, which is most concentrated at the equator, Jupiter’s strikes at its poles, as shown in this artist’s rendition.
SwRI, JPL-Caltech/NASA, JUNOCAM