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The Slow and Destructive Power of Lava Flows

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddzU-rkzKF0?version=3&rel=0&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent] On June 27, 2014 a large lava flow broke out on the northeast side of Puu Oo and began to head east. Watch its destructive path in this in-depth video by the University of Hawaii’s Cheryl Gansecki and Ken Hon. Read more: http://twistedsifter.com/videos/the-slow-and-destructive-power-of-lava-flows/

Bird Appears to Float Across Security Cam as Flapping Wings Sync with Frame Rate

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX4U9QRbviA?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent] In this short but interesting video a bird appears to float across this guy’s security cam because the bird’s flapping wings happened to perfectly sync with the camera’s frame rate. In his video description on YouTube he also added a brief FAQ: – Camera: HIKVISION’s DS-2CD2342WD-I. 2688×1520 @ 20fps – Yes it is…

Arctic Auroras in Ultra HD

[vimeo 112360788 w=800 h=450] “Two Lands – Greenland | Iceland” was shot over 10 days by Joe Capra (aka Scientifantastic). Joe spent 4 days shooting in Iceland and 6 days shooting in Greenland to capture aurora borealis in glorious 4K. Greenland locations include: Kangerlussuaq, Ilulissat, Ilimanaq, Ilulissat Ice Fjord, Russell Glacier, Greenland Icecap, and Disko…

What It’s Like to Just Wake up, Walk Outside, and See the Northern Lights

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMLw903AUyk?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent] Tor Even Mathisen, who lives in Kvalsund, Norway, took this short video with a Sony A7S to show what it’s like to just walk out of your home and see the Northern Lights. Spoiler alert: it’s awesome. Read more: http://twistedsifter.com/videos/walking-outside-and-seeing-the-northern-lights/