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Weather phenomenon notably investigated by Benjamin Franklin in 1752 (9)

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I believe the answer is:

lightning

(Other definitions for lightning that I've seen before include "Natural flash of light" , "Natural discharge of electricity" , "Flash in the sky" , "Precaution against electrical storms" , "What's conducted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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