Chile''s Calbuco volcano erupting in April 2015 (© Martin Bernetti/Getty Images)

【November 23 2016】On April 22 and 23, 2015, Calbuco erupted twice, sending pillars of ash, debris, and smoke into the sky above the volcano in Chile’s Los Lagos region. This dramatic shot captures the phenomenon known as a ‘dirty thunderstorm.’ When a volcano erupts, the sudden burst of energy can cause small particles and larger pieces of the volcano to violently collide. The resulting discharge of static electricity creates volcanic lightning, otherwise known as a dirty thunderstorm.Explore breathtaking Gallery from the HuluTrip homepage over the past 5 years..