You Won't Believe These Astounding Nature Photos Are Real

Lightning Strikes

It's quite rare to capture the exact moment that lightning strikes a tree, but this photographer managed to snap a photo using long exposure the second that it happened. Electric currents shot down the tree trunk and spread toward the ground, creating this beautiful (and somewhat terrifying) image. Remember, if you get struck by lightning, this could happen to you!

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.