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Lightning Bolts Shoot From Volcano Clouds in Epic Sky Battle

Thursday 30 April 2026 Newsround (BBC)
Lightning Bolts Shoot From Volcano Clouds in Epic Sky Battle

Photo: Marc Szeglat / Unsplash

When volcanoes erupt, they send huge clouds of ash and rock high into the sky, and these clouds create lightning bolts just like thunderstorms do! Scientists have discovered that the tiny pieces of ash bump into each other and build up electrical energy [the power that makes lightning], which then releases as incredible lightning shows. Imagine watching a volcano AND a lightning storm happening at the exact same time!
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