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Volcanic Lightning Photography

This Volcanic Eruption Spawned its Own Lightning and Amazing Shots

— March 13, 2013 — World
In a discovery that will mean that I’ll never sleep soundly again, apparently volcanic lightning is a real thing and here’s the photographic evidence.

In case you think that these impressive shots from Martin Rietze at the Sakurajima volcano in Japan were accomplished through some sort of Photoshopping, the volcanic lightning phenomenon is confirmed by no less an authority than NASA. Apparently, when a major volcanic eruption occurs, the boiling hot magma and volcanic ash can be electrically charged. The cloud acts as a conduit to make the lightning-fast (no pun intended) transfer between oppositely charged ions. Doing away with all the technical explanation, it seems like Rietze was using a strong telephoto lens and a Canon Mark III professional camera to achieve the incredible volcanic lightning shots.

It would seem like your search for a sweet new desktop background for your computer is at an end.
Trend Themes
1. Volcanic Lightning Photography - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced camera technology and telephoto lenses to capture stunning images of natural phenomena.
2. Magma and Volcanic Ash - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new materials and protective gear to improve safety and mitigate the harmful effects of volcanic eruptions.
3. Photographic Evidence - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop software or algorithms to analyze and interpret visual data for scientific research and documentation.
Industry Implications
1. Photography Equipment - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and manufacture specialized camera equipment to capture unique photos of natural events.
2. Volcanic Monitoring and Research - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced monitoring systems and technologies to enhance understanding and prediction of volcanic activity.
3. Scientific Imaging and Analysis - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create tools and software for visual data analysis and interpretation in scientific fields.
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