Ball lightning: a Renaissance account from Zafra (Spain)
description: An analysis is given of the account of a globe of fire observedin Zafra (Spain) in the middle of the 16th century. During a strong storm,Conde Don Pedro observed what he described as a globe of fire that wasdirected against the city and abruptly changed course. He attributed thechange in course to a miracle. He described neither any damage nor sound.
creator: J. M. Vaquero, J. M. Vaquero
source: History of Geo- and Space Sciences
publisher: Copernicus Publications
date: 2017
relation: http://www.hist-geo-space-sci.net/8/53/2017/hgss-8-53-2017.pdf
coverage: Science, Geology, Physics, Geophysics. Cosmic physics, Dynamic and structural geology