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"Record-breaking YouTubers film the speed of light at 10 trillion frames per second"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by UNILAD

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Popular YouTubers, The Slow Mo Guys, known for capturing slow-motion footage, have managed to film the speed of light using a high-speed camera that shoots at an incredible 10 trillion frames per second. With the help of specialist equipment at CalTech, they were able to see light moving the length of a bottle in 2,000 picoseconds of footage. The impressive technology and editing skills showcased in the video have left viewers in awe of humanity's ability to capture such phenomena.

"High-Speed Camera Captures Lightning Rods in Action"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by PetaPixel

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A high-speed camera that records at 40,000 frames per second has captured a photo revealing how lightning rods behave. The image shows several lightning rods attempting to connect with a negatively charged lightning bolt that was nearing the ground at 230 miles per second. The lightning strike actually connects with a smokestack on top of one of the buildings and not one of the 30 lightning rods that are in the vicinity. On average, 20% of all lightning strikes involve an exchange of electrical discharges between clouds and the ground with the other 80% occurring inside clouds.