@Rainmaker1973 Volcanic lightning occurs in the plume of a volcanic eruption. Like all thunderstorms, volcanic lightning happens when static electricity builds up in the atmosphere before being released in the form of a lightning bolt. Tweet added by TeslaMojo @Teslamojo

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@Rainmaker1973 Volcanic lightning occurs in the plume of a volcanic eruption. Like all thunderstorms, volcanic lightning happens when static electricity builds up in the atmosphere before being released in the form of a lightning bolt.

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Lightning and volcanic lightning on the Acatenango Volcano in Guatemala [📹 Douglas Steele]

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@Rainmaker1973 However, the static buildup isn’t as straightforward as a typical thunderstorm. While the complete mechanism is not yet fully understood, research shows certain phenomena contribute to the charging.

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