The Science Behind Glass Formation To understand how lightning creates glass underground, we need to explore the science of glass itself.

Inside towering clouds of volcanic ash, stunning lightning storms can create tiny crystal balls, a new study reports. Researchers recently discovered smooth glass spheres in ash from explosive ...

Up to 24,000 peoplearound the world die every year from lightning-related incidents, so you might think this natural phenomenon is something to be feared and avoided. That's not always the case ...

Lightning in a Bottle Adds More Than 100 Artists to 2022 Lineup After two years off during the pandemic, Lightning In a Bottle is returning in a big way for 2022.

Scientists have developed a new way to analyze volcanic eruptions -- with lightning -- that is cost effective, relatively simple and safe.

Lightning-induced volcanic spherules (LIVS) form in the atmosphere from the physical transformation of volcanic ash particles into spheres of glass due to the high heat generated by lightning ...

Inside towering clouds of volcanic ash, stunning lightning storms can create tiny crystal balls, a new study reports. Researchers recently discovered smooth glass spheres in ash from explosive ...