You Won't Believe These Astounding Nature Photos Are Real

Volcano Lightning

This picture captures lightning striking a volcano mid-eruption. It's hard to imagine something scarier than these two events occurring simultaneously, but one brave photographer managed to capture this once-in-a-lifetime moment for our viewing pleasure. A similar incident occurred as early as 79 AD when Pliny the Younger observed Mount Vesuvius erupting along with "the transient blaze of lightning."

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.