(WGHP) – “Can lightning turn sand at the beach into glass?” Dianne from Winston-Salem asks. “If so, how and in what conditions?” Yes, it is possible for lightning to turn sand into glass. However, ...

It sounds like something out of a fantasy film—lightning hits the beach and leaves behind a sculpture made of glass. However, it’s actually based on real science. Here’s how and why lightning can ...

Some social media users are sharing a photo they claim shows a fulgurite – a glass structure that can be created when lightning strikes sand or rock. The photo shows an elaborate sand structure on a ...

In July 2022, a photograph supposedly showing a sand formation on a beach after it was struck by lightning was posted by the "Curiosity" Twitter account @sciencenature14. The photo was captioned: ...

Lightning isn't exactly the safest natural phenomenon to be around, but social media users are claiming the giant atmospheric spark is capable of creating wondrous natural structures. "When Lightning ...