CATATUMBO LIGHTNING There is a place on earth where a constant thunderstorm occurs, producing around 280 bolts per hour, which enlighten the sky and whose blaze can be seen for up to 400 km away, and for a long time served as a lighthouse to navigators. This natural phenomenon can last 10 hours per day, which means that in one night thousands of lightning can be seen. Reaching its biggest lightning production at the peak of the wet season, when one can get to witness an average of 28 lightning flashes per minute. This natural phenomenon, that won its place in the Guinness Book of World Records, takes place in Lake Maracaibo, in Venezuela. Contributing to its beauty, the presence of varying amounts of dust particles and water vapor in the atmosphere, make the flashes appear to be of a variety of colors. Red, orange, blue and purple flashes paint the night sky at the same time, displaying an utterly spectacular view. Since thunderbolts are a source of ozone, the 'Catatumbo lightning' is thought to be the largest producer of ozone in the world. The exact cause of this phenomenon is still unknown, but some experts think it happens due to the combination of a unique topography of the region, closed wind circulation, and heat.