Fulgurite (IMAGE)

University of South Florida

Fulgurite

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When lightning strikes the sand, it may generate a cylindrical tube of glass, called a fulgurite. This fulgurite has a diameter of approximately 1.2 centimeters.

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Dr. Matthew Pasek/University of South Florida

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