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This Might Look Really Gross, but It's Actually Really Cool (and Common)
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This Might Look Really Gross, but It's Actually Really Cool (and Common)

"What you see in an instant, will take a while on screen."

Strike a match. The reaction from scrape to flame is almost instantaneous.

But capture the moment at 4,000 frames per second, close up and slow it down. Now you'll see a reaction that's beautiful, kind of gross and otherworldly at the same time.

slow motion match Image source: YouTube

slow motion match Image source: YouTube

slow motion match Image source: YouTube

At this many frames per second, the UltraSlo YouTube channel host said, "what you [usually] see in an instant, will take quite a while on screen."

slow motion match Image source: YouTube

Take a look at the mesmerizing footage of a match burning as you've likely never seen it before:

"As you can see this is an extremely tight shot," the UltraSlo video description read. "There was over 2,000 [watts] of light within 4 inches (10 CM) of the match with mirrors and reflectors too."

(H/T: Gizmodo)

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