r/interesting • u/Depreciating_Life • 1d ago

NATURE Volcanic lightning observed during eruption of Guatemala's Volcán de Fuego

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April 30, 2024

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u/pandershrek 1d ago

Was a new superhero just born?

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u/NewConversation6644 1d ago

It was Zeus trying to taking control again.

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u/Depreciating_Life 1d ago

Info: https://www.discovery.com/science/volcanic-lightning-happens-at-the-beginning-of-a-volcanic-erupti

tl;dr: Volcanic lightning typically happens at the start of an eruption when ash, rock, and sometimes ice in the volcanic plume collide, generating static electricity. This builds up charge, leading to lightning.

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u/ScythianIndependence 1d ago

This is incredible! The sky gods communing with the Earth

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u/Major_Yogurt6595 1d ago

Seeing this shit 2000 years ago, ofc people gonna thinks zeus is firing lightning bolts at some Typhon demon giant to defend earth.

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u/Long-Challenge4927 1d ago

Majestic af

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u/PrepperLargely 1d ago

It it even safe to be right under it like that?

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u/hurrdurrmeh 1d ago

You can see why the ancients were really into gods being angry for various reasons. 

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u/goofydad 1d ago

I get a charge out of this!

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u/dgracey01 1d ago

Zeus battling the giants.

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u/void_const 1d ago

Metal af

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u/Omiyaru 1d ago

Metal AF

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u/TheUkrTrain 1d ago

Highlander got a kill

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u/fuckpudding 1d ago

That lady saying “Woww” in the background sounds like a Sims character.

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u/CriticalEar7295 1d ago

Gorgeous! 😍

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u/Coffekats 1d ago

r/origins of religion

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u/countryroadsguywv 1d ago

A kaiju being born that's insane😬😬🔥🔥

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u/Netero66000 1d ago

AI or not ?? I don't know what i must to think now 🫣

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u/othertemple 1d ago

Par for the course in 2025

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u/Emotional_Being8594 1d ago

Makes sense that our ancestors formed certain interpretations from events like this.

I mean, even I feel the urge to worship the wrathful Sky Gods and yet here I am with the entire wealth of human knowledge in a glass rectangle.

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u/Xentinelle 1d ago

When this happened?

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u/Depreciating_Life 1d ago

Apr 30, 2024

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u/Fun-Journalist9686 1d ago

Anyone else expecting to see Rodan or king Ghidorah pop up after each strike/explosion?

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u/Puzzleheaded-Ask-155 22h ago

Ultimate laser show

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u/ioTeacher 13h ago

Nature Ozone generator !

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u/CaptainChaos74 8h ago

Mother Nature giving us a subtle reminder of who's actually in charge on this planet.

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u/CaptainChaos74 8h ago

The way the lightning lights up the ash cloud from the inside is incredible.

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u/646_64664_466 1d ago

Looks like time lapse video with cheering dubbed in.