Ball lightning: a Renaissance account from Zafra (Spain)
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.
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