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 ...

A hollow rock tube called a fulgurite formed when lightning struck sand, vaporizing it and melted its outer edges into glass. Florida's sandy pit mines increase the likelihood of finding well ...