Lava lamps are oddly mesmerizing, brightening up any room with their hypnotic glow. Break open a lava lamp and you’ve got a mess on your hands. Within this entrancing object, colored bubbles of wax are suspended in a liquid. At the bottom of the lamp is a heating element, which warms the wax, allowing it to change density and float to the top where it cools and sinks – repeating the process for a fascinating show. So what would happen if you poured molten aluminum in one?
In steps TheBackyardScientist with just the tools to find out. Check out his video below to see what happens when a molten metal meets a large lava lamp.
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[H/T TheBackyardScientist]
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