Short Wave
Fulgurite: What A Lightning-Formed Rock May Have Contributed To Life On Earth
31 Mar 2021
                Description
            
            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. You can email us at [email protected] more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
                Audio
            
            
        
                Featured in this Episode
            
            No persons identified in this episode.
            Transcription
        
        
            
No transcription available yet
Help us prioritize this episode for transcription by upvoting it.
                    0
                    upvotes
                
            Popular episodes get transcribed faster