Volcanic Storm Crowned by Light 🌋⚡ A powerful eruption sends a towering plume of ash and fire into the atmosphere, illuminated by frequent lightning generated within the volcanic cloud itself. As charged ash particles collide and separate, electrical discharges streak through the column, turning the eruption into a self-contained storm. Surrounding the plume, a faint circular glow appears as light interacts with fine particles and moisture at high altitude, adding a rare optical layer to the sc

Lightning Through Volcanic Ash ⚡🌋 In the middle of an eruption, the sky ignites. A bolt of lightning tears through a towering column of volcanic ash, illuminating lava scars etched down the slopes below. Fire and electricity collide in a moment that feels almost unreal. This isn’t chance — it’s volcanic lightning, triggered when ash, rock fragments, and hot gases collide and build massive electrical charge inside the plume. When the tension breaks, the eruption lights itself from within. | Astr

🌋 Silent volcanoes are the real danger 🌋 Last week’s sudden eruption of Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi showed how exposed the world is. A volcano with no long term sensors and no modern monitoring launched an ash column more than eight miles high and pushed debris into international airspace. Aviation logs from the Red Sea region confirm immediate rerouting as ash spread toward Yemen and northern India. Global volcanic databases list hundreds of long-quiet systems with the same risk profile. No seismi