Photographers captured the scene of lightning appearing on the Eyjafjallajokull crater in Iceland in the past few days.
It seemed like the lightning came out directly from the volcano. According to scientists, to this day that phenomenon still remains a mystery.
Lightning appeared amid smoke and lava on the Eyjafjallajokull crater in the early morning of April 18. Photo: AP.
Photo taken on April 17. Photo: Reuters.
This photo was taken about 30 km from a volcano in Iceland. Photo: Peter Vancoillie.
Purple lightning appeared before dawn on April 19. Photo: Marco Fulle.
Lava erupted with lightning on April 18. Photo: Oli Haukur Myrdal.
Lightning split into many branches on April 18. Photo: Marco Fulle .
