Mount Kirishima is located on Kyushu, Japan’s southernmost island. Luckily, meteorological experts don’t believe the volcano will pose any threat to nearby residents, nor will it erupt in any major way. Flights are mostly unfazed as well, though a few domestic flights were cancelled. Mostly, we’re just treated to some awesome looking videos and photos, of which there are more over at the [Daily Mail] .
(Image Credit: Reuters and AP)
Flibbs
Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 8:06 PMYour title and text is wrong. Being a tech site you should have picked up that picture clearly shows that the lightning is emanating from the volcano.
It’s not unusual for volcanic eruptions to produce lightning. http://scienceblogs.com/startswithabang/2010/04/volcanic_lightning_eyjafjallaj.php
Dave
Sunday, January 30, 2011 at 4:53 PMAs in this article ‘a lightning bolt decided to strike the volcano at the same time’… completely incorrect.
When the higher levels of the atmosphere are cooler, and the surface is warmed to extreme temperatures due to a volcano eruption, a convection process occurs which produces lightning.
Just thought I would clear the air!