What If it Rained Volcanic Glass?
1,946It’s raining glass?
Yes, volcanic glass is falling from the sky. What is causing this volcano glass rainfall?
Volcanic glass particles are thin strands of glass fiber that form during volcanic eruptions. They are known as Pele’s hair, named after the Hawaiian goddess of fire and volcanoes.
If you’re one of the 800 million people who live within 100 km (62 mi) of an active volcano, watch out, these strands of glass are quite sharp.
Will this volcanic glass hurt your body? Could it make you sick? How would it impact the environment?
Transcript and sources: https://whatifshow.com/what-if-it-rained-volcanic-glass/
00:00 Glass particles
01:44 Glass rain
03:06 Health and safety
04:49 Ecosystem impact
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