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What Happens When Lightning Strikes Sand

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What exactly will happen when lightning hits sand.

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Before science, the flash of lighting that followed a crack of thunder was the will of Greek gods or a violent outcropping of animism.
Now we know a bit more about lightning. We know that it can be hotter than the surface of our Sun; we know that it can absolutely strike in the same place twice;
and we know that when it hits sand, it can create wonderful art. And we know people can mistake that art for a stick in the sand.
A single bolt of lightning can deliver 5 giga joule of energy enough to power an average U.S. household for more than a month.
When such a powerful lightning bolt strikes a sandy area like a beach or a dune, the sand particles can melt and fuse together in less than a second. In this video, we will look further what exactly will happen if lightning happens to strike sand.

Music: Mystery Train by David O'Brien

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