37K views · 1K reactions | Sakurajima Erupts—With Volcanic Lightning! ⚡ A small explosive eruption at Sakurajima, Japan, just sent ash and gas soaring into the sky! This active stratovolcano, part of the Ring of Fire, frequently produces volcanic lightning, a rare phenomenon caused by static charges in the ash cloud. Watch closely—can you spot the lightning strike? #Sakurajima #VolcanicLightning #Eruption #japan #Geology #GeologyPage | Geology Page | Facebook