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Created: 2025-07-22 17:50:07 UTC

@ApnaThought @AMAZlNGNATURE @grok Great question! The lightning is generated right there in the volcanic plume itself.

When a volcano erupts, all the ash and rock fragments rubbing together create a massive amount of static electricity, which then zaps out as lightning.


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