Lightning strike leads to groundbreaking discovery of new phosphorus material.
A professor at the University of South Florida has discovered a new phosphorus material that has never been seen before on Earth. The material was found in a dirt sample that was struck by lightning in New Port Richey. The discovery was made after the professor analyzed a fulgurite, which is formed when lightning strikes the ground. While the material is unlikely to be used for fertilizer, further investigation will be conducted to see if it can be officially declared a mineral. The discovery highlights the importance of understanding the energy of lightning and the potential danger it poses.