Volcanic lightning is a striking and multifaceted phenomenon that occurs during explosive eruptions, when vigorous interactions between fragmented ash particles, volcanic gases and environmental ...

A volcanic eruption spews ash into the sky. (Courthouse News image via Pixabay) (CN) — Volcanoes aren’t just awe-inspiring emblems of the power and fury of nature: They may also have played a key role ...

Volcanic lightning is lightning that forms in ash clouds during volcanic eruptions, caused by static electricity from ...

On April 22 at 6:04 p.m. the Calbuco volcano in Chile began erupting for the first time since 1972. The volcano spewed ash and pumice for at least 90 minutes as lava flowed from the main vent. Another ...

Indonesia's Ruang volcano erupted several times on Tuesday with a blaze of lightning and lava. Seven airports in the area were closed, as ash had reached eastern Malaysia's airspace, CNN said Thursday ...

Volcanic lightning, in simple terms, is an incredibly eerie and mysterious phenomenon, in the form of a powerful barrage of lightning that occurs, not through thunderstorms, but rather during volcanic ...

The January 15, 2022, eruption of Hunga Volcano in Tonga continues to break records. According to a new study, the eruption created a “supercharged” thunderstorm that produced the most intense ...

Lightning is just not for supercell thunderstorms. They can accompany volcanic eruptions as well. Take a look at this video of lightning in a volcano's eruption cloud, as lava enters the ocean in the ...

Missourians often associate lightning with thunderstorms or the occasional snowstorm, but other parts of the world also experience lightning in some different scenarios. Residents along coastlines may ...

Researchers are finally beginning to understand the mysterious bolts of lightning created by volcanic eruptions, such as this one at Alaska's Mount Augustine. If you're enjoying this article, consider ...

Hundreds of people in Indonesia's North Sulawesi province were evacuated Wednesday after multiple eruptions of the Ruang volcano. Most of the island's 800 residents were evacuated to nearby ...