"Killer electrons" around Earth can be dislodged by lightning, causing a game-like effect on space weather. Scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder discovered that high-energy electrons in the radiation belts could be shaken loose by radio waves launched by lightning strikes. This process, called "lightning-induced electron precipitation," or "electron rain," can influence space weather and affect satellites and astronauts.

Source: https://www.livescience.com/space/killer-electrons-play-pinball-with-space-weather-around-earth