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Fulgurite: What A Lightning-Formed Rock May Have Contributed To Life On Earth

Fulgurite: What A Lightning-Formed Rock May Have Contributed To Life On Earth

Released Wednesday, 31st March 2021
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Fulgurite: What A Lightning-Formed Rock May Have Contributed To Life On Earth

Fulgurite: What A Lightning-Formed Rock May Have Contributed To Life On Earth

Fulgurite: What A Lightning-Formed Rock May Have Contributed To Life On Earth

Fulgurite: What A Lightning-Formed Rock May Have Contributed To Life On Earth

Wednesday, 31st March 2021
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When lightning strikes the ground, it can leave behind a root-like rock called a fulgurite. Host Maddie Sofia talks with NPR science correspondent Nell Greenfieldboyce about what lightning and its funky rock creation can reveal about the origins of life.

To read more of the story, check out Nell's reporting here.

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