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Lightning Strikes Illuminate Skies Above Mount Sinabung

A long exposure captures lightning near the crater of Mount Sinabung volcano on Indonesia's Sumatra island.
Image: TOPSHOTS-INDONESIA-VOLCANO
This photo taken on Feb. 21, with a long exposure shows lightning streaks near the crater of Mount Sinabung volcano. AFP - Getty Images

A long exposure captures lightning strikes near the crater of Mount Sinabung volcano, glowing with lava, on Indonesia's Sumatra island. Mount Sinabung began erupting in September 2013 and recently had a series of eruptions on Feb. 10.

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