So far in this series, we’ve talked about man-made byproducts — Fordite, which is built-up layers of cured car enamel, and Trinitite, which was created during the first nuclear bomb test. A lovely ...

Lightning can leave destruction in its path in a matter of seconds, but it can also leave something beautiful behind known as fulgurite. When lightning strikes a sandy beach high in silica or quartz ...

When lightning strikes the beach or desert, the electricity vaporizes the sand in less than a second, creating a geological phenomenon you might have to see to believe. The sand vaporizes as the ...

A study published in the journal Earth and Planetary Science Letters shows how 'fossilized' lightning strikes can be used to measure a rock surface's age and reconstruct thunderstorm activity in the ...

We all know lightning is powerful: It’s hot, it creates loud noise, and can certainly shock you... but there’s one aspect sought after by researchers and collectors alike, when that bolt hits the ...

Some social media users are sharing a photo they claim shows a fulgurite – a glass structure that can be created when lightning strikes sand or rock. The photo shows an elaborate sand structure on a ...

Read full article: ‘Why would anybody do this?’: Chihuahua mix dies after children abuse it at Middleburg boat ramp Mikah Howell, 17, remains in the ICU fighting for his life after he was injured in ...

When lightning strikes the beach or desert, the electricity vaporizes the sand in less than a second, creating a geological phenomenon you might have to see to believe. The sand vaporizes as the ...