749K views · 11K shares | WATCH: Volcanic smoke and lightning from Taal Volcano's eruption covered the sky earlier today as seen from Mendez. Video by: Nedong Angelo Erni #GoCavite | GO Cavite | Facebook

Volcanic eruptions are breathtaking—but with lightning, they become nature’s most electrifying spectacle! When a volcano erupts, it creates a plume, which is a mixture of hot volcanic ash, gas, and water vapour that is tightly packed together. As it ascends, tiny particles gain friction, which helps contribute to these lightning strikes. #EarthCapture at Volcán de Fuego, Guatemala by Danielle Herrera 📸 #volcano #lightning #naturephotography #science | BBC Earth

876 reactions · 65 shares | VOLCANIC LIGHTNING⚡️: How cool is this!? FOX 5 Storm Team chief meteorologist @davidchandley breaks down how the ash from an erupting volcano interacts to create one of the most electrifying light displays on earth. For more interesting weather videos and daily on-demand forecasts check out the #foxlocal TV streaming app. Available now on Roku, Amazon TV, Apple TV and more! | FOX 5 Atlanta | Facebook