Blue lightening, anyone ever seen it i thought it was white, what does it mean?

Question

Blue lightening, anyone ever seen it i thought it was white, what does it mean?

Answer 1

Lightning normally appears as white, however it tends to appear as a different color because it excites nearby air, which glows as different colors.

Answer 2

The different colours you see with lightning are due to the atmosphere surrounding the electrical charge.  I once saw pink lightning, fascinating, even though I am scared of thunder storms.

Answer 3

Bue lightning is usually seen above the clouds and has an entirely different name they are called Blue Streaks and only appear for a brief second quicker than white lightning.

Answer 4

That really has more to do with the background behind the lightning which gives off a bluish look.