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Coast across america, it's only about 70 miles wide. >> we called you an eclipse chaser. how does chases eclipses compare to chasing hurricanes? we often see hurricane hunters or tornado chasers, those tend to be unpredictable. eclipse is fairly predictable, correct? >> tremendously predictable. we have einsteinian physics working on our side this time. you can predict the cycle years into the future and years into the past if you want to research them. unlike storm chasers or lightning chasers who show up in a certain area where the potential might be there, if you're an eclipse chaser, you k...

Pretty cool sight. >> for one group of people it prompts them to ask what is behind those bolts. with that, lightning chasers were born. here's david muir. >> reporter: we've seen lightning captured on videotape. >> crazy. >> reporter: striking so fast that until now scientists have known remarkably little about how lightning actually works. new technology is allowing them to capture thousands of images every second. and watch what they can do slowing one lightning strike down, discovering that one bolt is often several distinct flashes. and when tall structures are involved, say a radio tower...

Between the thunder and the lightning and it's less than 30 seconds or so, the lightning is closer than five miles or so. it's time to take cover. >> reporter: so less than 30 seconds between thunder and lightning means that next lightning strike could be less than five miles away. if you'd like to learn more, tune in to the national geographic channel for "lightning chasers." it premieres this thursday. david muir, abc news, new york. >> stay in the house. >> fascinating. at any given time over 2,000 thunderstorms are taking place somewhere on the earth. isn't that amazing? >> your chance of ...