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Old 20-04-2010, 03:27 PM
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OMG!! Volcano images.

These are amazing!! It astouds me the lightning inside the massive plumes of smoke and ash ... wow.

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/201...llajokull.html
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Old 20-04-2010, 03:38 PM
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Awesome. The only way to describe it really.
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Old 20-04-2010, 03:42 PM
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WoW! Sure are some amazing shots in that lot. Love the last 3.
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Old 20-04-2010, 03:43 PM
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I think the lightning is due to static buildup caused by the ash particles violently colliding and rubbing against each other. The lightning pics are amazing!
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Old 20-04-2010, 03:45 PM
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Pretty amazing images.
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Old 20-04-2010, 03:51 PM
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Thanks for the link Liz.
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Old 20-04-2010, 03:56 PM
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Wow, the Earth is alive and well.
Thanks indeed for the link Liz.

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Old 20-04-2010, 04:05 PM
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Those are amazing photos! Thanks Liz!
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Old 20-04-2010, 04:07 PM
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HA HA One little volcano in a small country stuffs up the whole of Europe. I love it. Mother Nature at her best. Goes to show how insignificent us humans are, and incapable of doing anything about it
Remember Pompeii.
Fabulous photos
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Old 20-04-2010, 05:30 PM
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I think the lightning is due to static buildup caused by the ash particles violently colliding and rubbing against each other. The lightning pics are amazing!

Amazing though ... saw another lightning strike on the news, and it was huge one!!
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Old 20-04-2010, 06:01 PM
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This lightning looks nasty too. Is that caused by the ashes in the air?
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Old 20-04-2010, 06:05 PM
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This lightning looks nasty too. Is that caused by the ashes in the air?
Yes the smoke and ash cause friction I think and generate the lightning if I am wrong I am sure someone will tell me
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Old 20-04-2010, 06:06 PM
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Yes the smoke and ash cause friction I think and generate the lightning if I am wrong I am sure someone will tell me
Suffocated, burnt and electrocuted... b.e.a.u.tiful
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Old 20-04-2010, 06:08 PM
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great photos - thanks for the links.
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Old 20-04-2010, 07:03 PM
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Spectacular photos. What a bummer for the locals!
Thanks Liz.
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thanks liz fantastic!!!!!!!
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Old 20-04-2010, 07:15 PM
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An amazing set of images. Thanks for the link.

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Old 20-04-2010, 07:30 PM
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Yes the smoke and ash cause friction I think and generate the lightning if I am wrong I am sure someone will tell me
It is not completely understood, but this might give you some idea
http://www.thunderbolts.info/tpod/20...clightning.htm
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Old 20-04-2010, 08:47 PM
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Wow, the Earth is alive and well.
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What has the earth been eating It's been scratching and burping a bit lately.
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Spectacular nothing more.
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