fulgurite-close-up (IMAGE)

University of South Florida

fulgurite-close-up

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Close up of a fulgurite, a rock formed by an electric discharge that passes through nearby rock, soil and sand. Fulgurites are also known as ‘fossilized lightning.’

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Matthew Pasek/University of South Florida

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