Otherworldly glass sculptures are formed when lightning strikes sand
Otherworldly glass sculptures are formed when lightning strikes sand
Jun 14, 2021
tucson.com
One of nature’s most stunning “instant sculptures” remains the formation of fulgurites—rare glassy tubes created when lightning strikes sandy ground with overwhelming heat. When a bolt hits dry sand or soil, temperatures can exceed 1,800°C, hotter than the surface of the Sun. In a fraction of a second, the silica-rich sand melts and fuses into natural glass. As the lightning’s electrical charge travels underground, it leaves behind a hollow, branching tube that perfectly traces its path—like a f
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