It's exactly the same phenomenon; lightning is just a very large spark.
Static discharge is causes the spark that is seen when electricity in a thunderhead discharges. The most common name for this type of spark or discharge is lightening.
No, lightning is just a big spark of static electricity.
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If you catch on spark of a lightning bolt, it can give electricity to the world for a year.
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No, the current simply travels through the rod and spreads into the earth.
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Spark, heat, & lightning.
Benjamin Franklin