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 ...

In July 2022, a photograph supposedly showing a sand formation on a beach after it was struck by lightning was posted by the "Curiosity" Twitter account @sciencenature14. The photo was captioned: ...

Lightning isn't exactly the safest natural phenomenon to be around, but social media users are claiming the giant atmospheric spark is capable of creating wondrous natural structures. "When Lightning ...

It sounds like something out of a fantasy film—lightning hits the beach and leaves behind a sculpture made of glass. However, it’s actually based on real science. Here’s how and why lightning can ...