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What is ball lightning? Rare weather phenomenon caught on camera in Alberta
Description
July 9, 2025
A rare and mysterious weather event was caught on camera in Alberta last week. As Kristi Gordon explains, ball lightning is a natural event that scientists are still trying to understand and of which only a handful of occurrences have been captured on camera.
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What is ball lightning? Rare weather phenomenon caught on camera in Alberta02:12 | July 9, 2025 -
Dueling opinions on annual B.C. herring fishery02:14 | January 16, 2026 -
UBC researchers tout stem cell breakthrough02:07 | January 8, 2026 -
A shortage of neurology specialists is forcing Interior Health to pause many appointments02:18 | January 8, 2026 -
B.C. has a number of overwintering or ‘zombie’ fires burning02:07 | January 7, 2026 -
How does dense fog form? Kristi Gordon explains01:35 | January 5, 2026 -
Report examines possible damage in B.C. from ‘megathrust’ earthquake02:06 | December 30, 2025 -
Ask An Expert: Top tech trends for 202606:14 | December 28, 2025 -
Global BC Curious Minds: How researchers test botanical and herbal products01:42 | December 23, 2025 -
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Climate Science: What’s the difference between weather and climate?01:40 | December 1, 2025 -
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Global BC Curious Minds: Dealing with invasive plants01:48 | November 15, 2025 -
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Kelowna woman receives life-saving transplant update02:31 | November 10, 2025 -
Carleton University study looks at the way we search for exterrestrial life04:39 | November 10, 2025 -
Sleep tips following the time change04:11 | November 3, 2025 -
Health Matters: Vancouver surgeons perform life-changing surgery to restore night vision03:51 | October 10, 2025 -
New poll finds increasing support for mandatory vaccinations02:10 | October 9, 2025 -
Edgewood residents fear for safety during controversy over ostrich farm cull02:44 | September 26, 2025 -
Super science club celebrates its 25th anniversary05:51 | September 26, 2025 -
Global BC Curious Minds: Meet an SFU professor’s new AI teaching tool02:01 | September 19, 2025 -
Global BC Curious Minds: Looking to space at the Trottier Observatory01:38 | September 5, 2025 -
Low oxygen levels in B.C. waters could impact marine life01:37 | September 4, 2025 -
Global BC Curious Minds: Mapping wildfire risk with drones01:57 | August 22, 2025 -
New MRI simulator offers comfort for young Victoria patients01:58 | August 18, 2025
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What is ball lightning? Rare weather phenomenon caught on camera in Alberta02:12 | July 9, 2025
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Dueling opinions on annual B.C. herring fishery02:14 | January 16, 2026
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UBC researchers tout stem cell breakthrough02:07 | January 8, 2026
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A shortage of neurology specialists is forcing Interior Health to pause many appointments02:18 | January 8, 2026
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B.C. has a number of overwintering or ‘zombie’ fires burning02:07 | January 7, 2026
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How does dense fog form? Kristi Gordon explains01:35 | January 5, 2026
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Report examines possible damage in B.C. from ‘megathrust’ earthquake02:06 | December 30, 2025
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Ask An Expert: Top tech trends for 202606:14 | December 28, 2025
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Global BC Curious Minds: How researchers test botanical and herbal products01:42 | December 23, 2025
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B.C. doctor studying effect of anesthesia in space01:52 | December 9, 2025
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Climate Science: What’s the difference between weather and climate?01:40 | December 1, 2025
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Bella Coola grizzly bear encounter stirring up debate02:09 | November 22, 2025
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Vancouver therapy centre recieves donation of robotic legs02:10 | November 21, 2025
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East Vancouver company about to auction off huge UFO collection02:23 | November 19, 2025
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Health Matters: Vancouver surgeons perform life-changing surgery to restore night vision03:51 | October 10, 2025
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Global BC Curious Minds: Meet an SFU professor’s new AI teaching tool02:01 | September 19, 2025
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Global BC Curious Minds: Mapping wildfire risk with drones01:57 | August 22, 2025
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New MRI simulator offers comfort for young Victoria patients01:58 | August 18, 2025
What is ball lightning? Rare weather phenomenon caught on camera in Alberta
Description
July 9, 2025
A rare and mysterious weather event was caught on camera in Alberta last week. As Kristi Gordon explains, ball lightning is a natural event that scientists are still trying to understand and of which only a handful of occurrences have been captured on camera.
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