Thunderstorms are capable of growing higher than the cruising altitude of airplanes, and twice the height of Mt. Everest. Here's the truth behind these towering storms.

If the speed of the crosswind exceeds the plane’s limit ... protection against electricity and can fly unscathed through thunderstorms. “Interestingly, planes get hit by lightning very ...

The thermosphere (53-375 miles up) shares space with the ionosphere and usually has a climbing temperature. When objects pass ...