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Volcanic Eruption and Thunderstorm

  • 03-10-2008 7:48pm
    #1
    Snowbie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,033 ✭✭✭


    Two of nature's most spectacular forces produced an incredible brew in the skies of Chile as a volcanic eruption met a lightning storm. Tons of dust and ash from the eruption of the Chaitén volcano poured into the night sky just as an electric storm passed overhead. The resulting collision created a spectacular sight as lightningflickered around the dust cloud amid the orange glow of the volcano

    The eruption was all the more spectacular because the Chaitén volcano, 800 miles (1,290km)south of Santiago, has been dormant for hundreds - if not thousands - of years. The Patagonian volcano began erupting on Friday and the 12-mile-high plume has left vast tracts of land coated with a layer of ash.

    A mate of mine emailed me this, the abstract above and the pics. Now i have got to see one of these:D

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Comments

  • #2
    Trogdor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,310 ✭✭✭Trogdor


    The pictures really are stunning! There's a few more here
    http://megagalerias.terra.cl/galerias/index.cfm?id_galeria=30734


  • #3
    peanuthead
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    wow, brill pics!!


  • #4
    admiralofthefleet
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    absolutely stunning, cheers


  • #5
    LEIN
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    Really good pics. Very science fiction looking stuff.


  • #6
    mike65
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    They are far too good to be real! :p (why does stuff like that never happen here?)

    Mike


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  • #7
    Deep Easterly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,150 ✭✭✭Deep Easterly


    mike65 wrote: »
    They are far too good to be real! :p (why does stuff like that never happen here?)

    Mike

    Would love to see the 12 Bens or Croagh Patrick in the state, it certainly would liven up the area a bit.

    Absolutely stunning pictures Karl :eek:


  • #8
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    I know it's an old thread, but just to point out that it's normally the eruption that creates the lightning - enormous amounts of static build up in the 'cloud' and release as lightning. It's not unknown but it is truly spectacular!


  • #9
    Snowbie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,033 ✭✭✭Snowbie


    Whats unique Confab is that thats a seperate thunderstorm aswell as the static producing lightning from the eruption itself. One has nothing to do with the other only a fantastic display.:)


  • #10
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    Aha, now I see it! The static lightning is orange and blue, the TS lightning is white. Brilliant!


  • #11
    [Deleted User]
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    Brilliant pics, I would pay to go see that.


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  • #12
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,072 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    amazing pics:)


  • #13
    Danno
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    Now thats a show!!! Stunning pictures.


  • #14
    kawaii
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    ELECTRIC LAVA!!!

    COOOOOOL!


  • #15
    BalletFreq
    Closed Accounts Posts: 47 ✭BalletFreq


    trogdor wrote: »
    The pictures really are stunning! There's a few more here
    http://megagalerias.terra.cl/galerias/index.cfm?id_galeria=30734


    Do you think if I made that into a bebo profile skin, i'd be copyrighting? or would it be ok? ..do you think!


  • #16
    Trogdor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,310 ✭✭✭Trogdor


    BalletFreq wrote: »
    Do you think if I made that into a bebo profile skin, i'd be copyrighting? or would it be ok? ..do you think!

    I have no idea tbh, I don't think anyone'd come after you over a bebo skin anyway but you never know i suppose


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