Scientists pierce veil of clouds to 'see' lightning inside a volcanic plume
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 - 07:21
in Earth & Climate
Researchers hit the jackpot in late March, when, for the first time, they began recording data on lightning in a volcanic eruption - right from the start of the eruption. Using a multi-station, ground-based Lightning Mapping Array, the scientists advanced our understanding of electrical activity during a volcanic eruption...