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clock-iconPUBLISHEDJune 19, 2017

Here's What Happens To The Air When You Strike A Match

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Ever wanted to see the movement of air in slow motion? Fear not, because we’ve got you covered.

YouTube channel Veritasium put together an awesome video last week, showing how a specific camera set up can see changes in the air between the warmer and cooler parts.

This is the result of striking a match...

Lighting a lighter...

And pouring cold air out of a cocktail glass. It's seriously cool.

Our favourite has to be bursting a bubble.

The technique is called Schlieren Imaging and has been used for a variety of things, including wind tunnel tests by NASA.

Check out the video in all its glory below.

(H/T: Gizmodo)


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