Volcanic lightning may be partially fed by Earth's natural radioactivity
Much of the lightning that flickers around and within the ash plumes of erupting volcanoes is triggered by static electricity, which builds up when ash particles scrape against each other in flight. Now, a field study suggests Earth's natural radioactivity may also help volcanic plumes get electrically charged—even when those clouds contain little or no ash.
First In Situ Observations of Gaseous Volcanic Plume Electrification (open, DOI: 10.1029/2019GL082211) (DX)
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday March 28 2019, @12:52PM (2 children)
we definitly need more green and natural volcanos.
and floods. floods are natural too!
and viruses, like measels and aids.
NATURAL STUFF IS GOOD!
(f#cking morons are really trying everything to dull the edge of "radioactive".
even good natural mother nature volcanoes spew it out.)
rather it should be ANOTHER danger from volcanoes like lava, earthquakes and pyroclastic flows and liberated RADIOACTIVIF MATERIALS!
(Score: 3, Interesting) by bob_super on Thursday March 28 2019, @04:27PM (1 child)
If idiots spend hundreds of dollars on "natural" water, what price do you think I can get for my "Natural water, now with enhanced energetic elements" ?
I'd like to know before I place that bulk order of smoke detectors.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday March 28 2019, @07:45PM
are miso paste, tuna flakes and seaweed considered "energetic elements"?
if "yes" please put the pot on the fire, no need for a smoke detector, the smell will alert you for sure ^_^