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Old 27-September-2005, 11:55 PM
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Default Which Planet has the Most Violent Thunderstorms?

I think that at this moment, I'd say Saturn. The Dragon Storm-a massive thunderstorm in Saturn's southern hemisphere-has lightning 1 million times stronger than Earth's. Jupiter would be second, with lightning 1,000 times more powerful that Earth's. And Earth, of course, would rank a distant third.

The two enigmas are Uranus and Neptune. I would imagine Neptune would have violent thunderstorms, since it has winds of over 1,250 mph.
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some say Neptune & Jupiter

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Old 30-September-2005, 12:10 AM
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Default Hmmm

Goes to show how short my memory is. I forgot about that post That was from the old BA board.

Although-I disagree about Jupiter, due to the recent findings of lightning strength on Saturn by Cassini. Neptune may have the most violent winds, but as far as we know, its lightning is only as powerful as Earth's. Whether that measurement by the Voyager spacecraft is a constant is anyone's guess.
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