Yes, it is possible for lightning to turn sand into glass. However, it’s not quite the kind of glass you’re thinking of, and the conditions have to be just right. When lightning strikes damp […] ...

The claim: Photo shows formation caused by lightning strike. Some social media users are sharing a photo they claim shows a fulgurite – a glass structure that can be created when lightning ...

When lightning strikes sand on the beach or in a desert, it creates glass tubes called fulgurites. The strike vaporizes the sand to make unique geologic creations. And you can find them on the beach.

Lightning, which temperatures are very high, fuses the sand into silica glass beneath the ground when it goes beyond 1,800C. READ MORE: Lightning warning: Terrifying ‘SUPERBOLTS’ set to shock ...

"When Lightning Strikes Sand. It’s called fulgurite," reads an Oct. 14 Facebook post accompanied by two images depicting massive, craggy structures on a sandy beach.

*Most lightning strikes have an average temperature of about 2500 degrees Celsius, but can reach up to 30,000... and it only takes 1800 degrees to melt most types of sand.

Take a look at these amazing glass fossils right here in Florida formed during lightning strikes. Skip to main content. Open Main Menu Navigation.

STUNNING images of what sand can look life after a lightning strike have been getting a lot of attention online.When lightning strikes soil or sand an. ... heat that creates hollow tubes of glass.