What’s the worst thing you could ever imagine happening? A massive wildfire? Maybe a huge flood? How about a gigantic asteroid hitting the Earth’s Ocean? Do you ever wonder what would happen to the Earth if it got hit by an asteroid in the middle of the Ocean? Asteroids hit the Earth and the Ocean all the time, but the amount of damage they cause is so insignificant, it usually goes unnoticed. This is because they’re tiny in scale, and they get slowed down by the earth’s atmosphere. However, the bigger they get, the larger their threat. Every 2,000 years, a huge space rock about as big as a football field hits the Earth, and it can cause an enormous amount of damage… Other videos you might like:
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What If the Moon Disappeared Right Now? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekDV2uHhuCI TIMESTAMPS:
How often asteroids hit the Earth 1:20
Which kind of asteroid can cause damage… 1:56
or become a threat to the Earth’s civilization? 2:17
What if an asteroid hit the Earth 3:01
What would happen if it hit the Ocean? 5:16
The physics of a tsunami 6:45
The Eltanin Impact 8:39 #asteroid #meteor #brightside Preview photo credit: NASA/Don Davis, https://www.nasa.gov/images/content/504775main_Massive_Impact-1.jpg Animation is created by Bright Side. SUMMARY:
– Asteroids hit the Earth and the Ocean all the time, but the amount of damage they cause is so insignificant, it usually goes unnoticed.
– Asteroids have rocky bodies, and most of the time, they’re small in size. They’re usually inactive, and just hang around, orbiting the Sun.
– Hundreds of tons of dust and small particles hit the Earth every day. Since they’re so tiny, we don’t really notice them.
– Approximately once a year, a car-sized asteroid hits the Earth’s atmosphere. It turns into a huge fireball and burns up completely before it touches the planet’s surface. – Any asteroid that’s about .5 mile would take a serious toll to the area of impact. – Every a few million years, a ginormous asteroid comes along, and it becomes a threat to the Earth’s civilization. – Around 66 million years ago, an asteroid that was approximately 9.3 miles in diameter hit the Earth. It left the impact crater that we all know today as the Chicxulub impactor. – The collision caused a ginormous tsunami, with waves as tall as 330 feet. – A cloud of blazing ash, dust and steam spread from the crater as the asteroid was tunneling underground. Particles and debris from the impact exited the Earth’s atmosphere. – During this catastrophe, a lot of carbonate rocks were destroyed, which produced a huge amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and created a greenhouse effect. – But what would happen if a smaller asteroid hit the Ocean instead of the Earth? Will it cause a tsunami? Well, the short answer is, no.
– The waves will be local in the area of impact, but a strong Tsunami won’t be formed. The physics of a tsunami are a bit different.
– It’ll cause some damage. To be more specific, the splashes that will form will travel tens of miles away. – It’s undeniable that strong winds and powerful shockwaves will cause damage to the surface of the planet. So, the further away the impact is from populated areas, the better. – What would really happen is that a huge wave would form at the area of impact in the Ocean, but it would break immediately, resulting in very little energy travelling further. Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Subscribe to Bright Side : https://goo.gl/rQTJZz
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Picture this: You’re an apprentice seaman on a whaler, and you’re taking your first ever voyage. Just as you’re sailing deeper into the ocean, your ship is attacked by a sperm whale, and it swallows you whole. Yikes! But after two days in its belly, you’re finally rescued, and found alive! So, it was the middle of February in 1891; James Bartley was just 21 years old and was ready to start his training as a seaman on a whaler. While onboard his first whaling ship in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean, they spotted a huge Sperm whale. It was about 0.5 a mile away from the ship, and they were getting closer. The closer they got to the beast, the larger it became… Other videos you might like:
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The Largest Sea Creature Ever | Size Comparison https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjscaluPVVo
10 Scariest Waters In the World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip8OUwPj3_E& TIMESTAMPS:
Unpredictable race 0:47
Dangerous waters 2:12
Where's James Bartley?! 3:30
His unbelievable experience 6:00
So was this true? 7:36 #whale #amazingstory #brightside SUMMARY:
– The whale started to sense the danger approaching. An unpredictable race started between the immersed sperm whale and “The star of the East”. – The whale started thrashing its giant tail on the water, causing massive waves that crashed around the boats. – Bartley and his team realized that they were in dangerous waters and had to get out of there. – Suddenly, they felt a splintering crash underneath the hull, which sent their boat spinning into the air. The whale broke the wooden longboat into a million pieces, and the five men landed in the water. – Another longboat rushed to their rescue and picked up all the men in the water. Except for one apprentice – James Bartley. – Many hours had passed since that incident in the morning. And, right before sunset, the whale was still floating on the surface of the water. It was clear now that it was no longer alive. – That afternoon, as someone was investigating the bloated whale they captured the night before, he noticed something moving in its stomach.
– Everyone thought that a huge fish was inside, and the doctor decided to perform an incision. – Right then and there, to everyone’s surprise, the missing sailor – James Bartley, slid out. Everyone cheered. He was alive.
– He couldn’t speak, and he was taken into a confined cabin onboard the ship. He wasn’t allowed to leave the room. – He recalled how he was able to breathe, but after some time he blacked out. The young sailor couldn’t remember anything after that. – The crew members of the ship started sharing his story by word of mouth, and it began gaining momentum. – In 1896, the first article was published in the New York World, telling a small portion of the story.
– Years later, a historian picked up the story and began an investigation. His name was Edward Davis. He read the stories that were published and noticed a lot of factual inconsistencies. – He found that James Bartley’s name wasn’t even on the crew member list. – And there was another flaw in the story: It would be scientifically impossible for a human being to survive inside a whale’s stomach, even if they’re swallowed whole. Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Subscribe to Bright Side : https://goo.gl/rQTJZz
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Picture this: You’re an apprentice seaman on a whaler, and you’re taking your first ever voyage. Just as you’re sailing deeper into the ocean, your ship is attacked by a sperm whale, and it swallows you whole. Yikes! But after two days in its belly, you’re finally rescued, and found alive! So, it was the middle of February in 1891; James Bartley was just 21 years old and was ready to start his training as a seaman on a whaler. While onboard his first whaling ship in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean, they spotted a huge Sperm whale. It was about 0.5 a mile away from the ship, and they were getting closer. The closer they got to the beast, the larger it became… Other videos you might like:
Why You Shouldn't Come Close to a Whale https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dViaNfK8krA&
The Largest Sea Creature Ever | Size Comparison https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjscaluPVVo
10 Scariest Waters In the World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip8OUwPj3_E& TIMESTAMPS:
Unpredictable race 0:47
Dangerous waters 2:12
Where's James Bartley?! 3:30
His unbelievable experience 6:00
So was this true? 7:36 #whale #amazingstory #brightside SUMMARY:
– The whale started to sense the danger approaching. An unpredictable race started between the immersed sperm whale and “The star of the East”. – The whale started thrashing its giant tail on the water, causing massive waves that crashed around the boats. – Bartley and his team realized that they were in dangerous waters and had to get out of there. – Suddenly, they felt a splintering crash underneath the hull, which sent their boat spinning into the air. The whale broke the wooden longboat into a million pieces, and the five men landed in the water. – Another longboat rushed to their rescue and picked up all the men in the water. Except for one apprentice – James Bartley. – Many hours had passed since that incident in the morning. And, right before sunset, the whale was still floating on the surface of the water. It was clear now that it was no longer alive. – That afternoon, as someone was investigating the bloated whale they captured the night before, he noticed something moving in its stomach.
– Everyone thought that a huge fish was inside, and the doctor decided to perform an incision. – Right then and there, to everyone’s surprise, the missing sailor – James Bartley, slid out. Everyone cheered. He was alive.
– He couldn’t speak, and he was taken into a confined cabin onboard the ship. He wasn’t allowed to leave the room. – He recalled how he was able to breathe, but after some time he blacked out. The young sailor couldn’t remember anything after that. – The crew members of the ship started sharing his story by word of mouth, and it began gaining momentum. – In 1896, the first article was published in the New York World, telling a small portion of the story.
– Years later, a historian picked up the story and began an investigation. His name was Edward Davis. He read the stories that were published and noticed a lot of factual inconsistencies. – He found that James Bartley’s name wasn’t even on the crew member list. – And there was another flaw in the story: It would be scientifically impossible for a human being to survive inside a whale’s stomach, even if they’re swallowed whole. Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Subscribe to Bright Side : https://goo.gl/rQTJZz
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Have you ever stopped to think about how much we rely on buses? Whether you use one for school or utilize public transit, buses are so engrained in our daily lives that there’s a lot of questions we could—and should—be asking about them! Do you know what exactly is “School Bus Yellow”? It’s not really that primary yellow color. School buses are their own unique shade of yellow—you might even see it on a crayon! Also, there are a lot of laws that surround buses. And the rules are particularly tight for school buses! For example, steering wheels on school buses are subject to yearly inspections. By the way, why are they so big? Other videos you might like:
How to Choose a Safe Seat in 7 Types of Transport https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF4bRUNbeLo&
14 Roads You Would Never Want to Drive On https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq7mztW1knU&
Why Airplanes Are White https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KchRdiTzDz0& TIMESTAMPS:
Why is the steering wheel so darn big? 0:24
How big are those steering wheels? 0:56
Why aren’t there seatbelts on buses? 1:25
Why are school buses yellow? 2:01
What exactly is “School Bus Yellow”? 2:38
How much do buses weigh? 3:10
How many people can a bus transport? 3:39
What does it take to become a school bus driver? 4:14
What was the first public transit bus like? 4:56
Who was the very first public transit bus driver? 5:29
How did we get to the modern buses we use today? 6:15
How much gas does it take to fill a school bus? 6:50
Bus-related world records 7:15
Where did the song “The Wheels on the Bus” come from? 8:10 #schoolbuses #buses #brightside SUMMARY:
– When power steering became standard in the ‘50s, a big steering wheel had to be added to accommodate the rotation of those huge wheels. It helps the bus driver stay in control!
– The steering wheels on buses are generally between 16 and 22 inches across. – Research shows that buses are one of the safest ways to travel, even without seatbelts; up to 40 times safer, in fact, than traveling by car!
– If you live in the U.S., school buses are actually required to be yellow by law! This may have to do with how easily we can spot the color yellow—it’s one of the first colors on the spectrum that we see.
– When it comes to school buses, there are different regulations that dictate their size. The average school bus weighs between 14,000 and 19,500 pounds. – The average school bus is 35 feet long and can carry 64 passengers. Obviously, students can’t stand while riding in a school bus, but you can in public transit! – If you wanna become a school bus driver, you must be at least 18 years old, and pass a physical and vision test. You’ll have to apply for a commercial learner’s permit and pass a thorough written test.
– There are records of a man named John Greenwood operating a scheduled bus route from Manchester to Pendleton in the UK as early as 1824. These would’ve been the initial horse-drawn models.
– School buses can hold between 60 and 100 gallons of diesel fuel. – The original composer of the song “The Wheels on the Bus” is unknown, but it was possibly written by a woman named Verna Hills. Published in 1939, the lyrics are a little different everywhere, It’s still sung in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia today! Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Subscribe to Bright Side : https://goo.gl/rQTJZz
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Have you ever stopped to think about how much we rely on buses? Whether you use one for school or utilize public transit, buses are so engrained in our daily lives that there’s a lot of questions we could—and should—be asking about them! Do you know what exactly is “School Bus Yellow”? It’s not really that primary yellow color. School buses are their own unique shade of yellow—you might even see it on a crayon! Also, there are a lot of laws that surround buses. And the rules are particularly tight for school buses! For example, steering wheels on school buses are subject to yearly inspections. By the way, why are they so big? Other videos you might like:
How to Choose a Safe Seat in 7 Types of Transport https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF4bRUNbeLo&
14 Roads You Would Never Want to Drive On https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq7mztW1knU&
Why Airplanes Are White https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KchRdiTzDz0& TIMESTAMPS:
Why is the steering wheel so darn big? 0:24
How big are those steering wheels? 0:56
Why aren’t there seatbelts on buses? 1:25
Why are school buses yellow? 2:01
What exactly is “School Bus Yellow”? 2:38
How much do buses weigh? 3:10
How many people can a bus transport? 3:39
What does it take to become a school bus driver? 4:14
What was the first public transit bus like? 4:56
Who was the very first public transit bus driver? 5:29
How did we get to the modern buses we use today? 6:15
How much gas does it take to fill a school bus? 6:50
Bus-related world records 7:15
Where did the song “The Wheels on the Bus” come from? 8:10 #schoolbuses #buses #brightside SUMMARY:
– When power steering became standard in the ‘50s, a big steering wheel had to be added to accommodate the rotation of those huge wheels. It helps the bus driver stay in control!
– The steering wheels on buses are generally between 16 and 22 inches across. – Research shows that buses are one of the safest ways to travel, even without seatbelts; up to 40 times safer, in fact, than traveling by car!
– If you live in the U.S., school buses are actually required to be yellow by law! This may have to do with how easily we can spot the color yellow—it’s one of the first colors on the spectrum that we see.
– When it comes to school buses, there are different regulations that dictate their size. The average school bus weighs between 14,000 and 19,500 pounds. – The average school bus is 35 feet long and can carry 64 passengers. Obviously, students can’t stand while riding in a school bus, but you can in public transit! – If you wanna become a school bus driver, you must be at least 18 years old, and pass a physical and vision test. You’ll have to apply for a commercial learner’s permit and pass a thorough written test.
– There are records of a man named John Greenwood operating a scheduled bus route from Manchester to Pendleton in the UK as early as 1824. These would’ve been the initial horse-drawn models.
– School buses can hold between 60 and 100 gallons of diesel fuel. – The original composer of the song “The Wheels on the Bus” is unknown, but it was possibly written by a woman named Verna Hills. Published in 1939, the lyrics are a little different everywhere, It’s still sung in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia today! Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Subscribe to Bright Side : https://goo.gl/rQTJZz
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The view of a rust-colored rocket carrying an orbiter on its back and rushing to the sky on its fiery tail is iconic. But considering the last Space Shuttle launch was back in 2011, is this the last we’ll ever see of such a thing? What’s next? Could an improved shuttle be made that takes off and lands like an airplane? Our planet is a complex hodge-podge of all kinds of matter, which is combined into an impressive mass. All that mass works like a colossal magnet that allows the Earth to maintain one thing we all know and love – the atmosphere. But the atmosphere itself is also filled with matter. Airplanes don’t struggle this much with getting through the atmosphere. But what about shuttles? Other videos you might like:
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What Would a Journey to the Black Hole Be Like? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRCX33VWOX0& TIMESTAMPS:
Why it's not so easy to get through the atmosphere 0:57
The little wings of a space shuttle 3:29
How rocket engines work 4:10
What if a shuttle was modified to use the atmosphere like planes? 5:28
A space elevator 6:35
SpaceTram 7:35
Will people use planes as a way of getting into orbit? 8:14 #space #rocket #brightside SUMMARY:
– Going through a vacuum is like cutting through the air, whereas getting through the atmosphere is like going through jelly.
– Airplanes don’t struggle this much with getting through the atmosphere, because they use its density to lift up from the ground and maintain altitude. – Two things help them with that: the thrust of their engines and the form of their wings.
– Basically, wings make it so the airplane can glide on the air. But of course, that wouldn’t be possible without a huge force pushing the airplane along. – But let’s look at that space shuttle. The first obvious things are the cute, tiny, stubby wings that wouldn’t be any use for a horizontal takeoff. – The airplanes’ engines need air from the atmosphere to work. The shuttle’s engines obviously didn’t, since atmospheric air would’ve been hard to find in space.
– To fly up, a rocket engine has to throw off enough thrust, and burn the right amount of fuel to do the job. – The power of a shuttle with three engines and two boosters is around 7.8 million pounds of thrust! – But would it even be possible to fly a shuttle into orbit if it was modified to use the atmosphere like planes? Unfortunately, the answer is no.
– To escape the atmosphere, any object that starts from the Earth would have to be fast enough to cross the point of so-called escape velocity.
– This velocity is needed to overpower the gravitational pull of the planet and let an object go into orbit. – A space elevator is the concept of a huge tower that connects to a satellite at the top, which moves in line with the rotational movement of the Earth itself.
– Сarbon nanotubes were proved not sturdy enough for building a tower this huge, so the search for an ideal material continues. – Another project that uses a similar approach is called a SpaceTram. It’s a vertical vacuum tunnel that pushes a magnetically levitated shuttle.
– It’s possible that people will use planes as a way of getting into orbit. The plane won’t go to space by itself. Instead, it’ll be used as a launch platform. Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Subscribe to Bright Side : https://goo.gl/rQTJZz
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Imagine yourself in China in the middle of July. The weather is boiling, and the only thing you can think about is a big glass of ice water. You ask for a drink at the nearest cafe and take a gulp. But the water’s so hot that it's burned your tongue! Yep, in China, drinking water is served piping hot. What's more, locals have it with all their dishes, be it winter or stifling summer heat. The answer to this mystery lies in Chinese culture and history. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the human body consists of yin and yang elements. And you stay healthy only if your yin and yang are in balance. Okay, what is this all about? Other videos you might like:
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What happens when your yang gets too strong 0:32
How it helps you get rid of waste 1:32
Some more amazing facts about China:
– Soccer appeared in China 2:08
– The sunrise at 10 AM 2:28
– New Year in China 2:55
– Fortune cookies weren’t invented in China 3:22
– The fastest train 3:38
– Skyscrapers in China 4:03
– China's national sport 4:36
– Facts about chopsticks 5:01
– The Great Wall 5:33
– Terracotta Army 6:46
– The main reasons for different unexpected food combinations 7:10
– Their version of Bigfoot 7:39 #China #Asia #brightside SUMMARY:
– So, let's say your yang gets too strong. In this case, your internal temperature will rise, and you’re likely to get ill. That's why it's crucial to get rid of the extra yang (or, in other words, excess heat) in your body. – And however counterintuitive it may sound, the best way to do this is by drinking hot water, or other hot beverages. – Being able to drink hot water was kind of a privilege and was reserved for the elderly, the sick, and pregnant women.
– Another reason for drinking hot water during meals is that it's supposed to improve digestion and soothe the digestive tract.
– Soccer appeared nowhere else but in China about 2,200 years ago! Or at least it was the game that later transformed into the soccer we know today.
– With an area of more than 3.7 million square miles, China is a huge country. – China is the country with the largest population on the planet. More than 1.4 billion people live there! – The first day of the year in China falls on the new moon, which usually happens between January 21 and February 20.
– Fortune cookies weren’t invented in China! They began in San Francisco, and nowadays, more than 3 billion fortune cookies are produced every year.
– China is the country of railroads. Imagine this: if you combined all the Chinese railroad tracks, you’d be able to wrap them around the Earth two times! – Table tennis, or Ping-pong, is China's national sport, and the Chinese are really good at it! – Number 8 is a lucky number in China. The reason for this may lie in the fact that in Chinese, the word "prosperity" sounds like the word "eight." – China is also the home of the world-famous Terracotta Army, which consists of approximately 8,000 clay soldiers who were supposed to guard the Emperor's tomb in Xi'an.
– You have to thank the Chinese for inventing toilet paper! But at first, it wasn't just for anybody – only the emperor could use it. – One of the main reasons for different unexpected food combinations is that traditional Chinese medicine claims that all the tastes must be balanced. – China has its own version of Bigfoot. Its name is Yeren, which means "wild man," and it supposedly lives somewhere in the mountains of the Hubei Province, which is covered in dense forests. – The most popular hobby in China is collecting stamps. What's more, it's seen as a status symbol! Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Subscribe to Bright Side : https://goo.gl/rQTJZz
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Everything about a firetruck makes us stop and look at it. They’re big, bright, loud, and they carry brave people who save lives. But have you ever wondered why they’re red? The answer isn’t 100% clear, but there are a few theories out there. By the way, other colors have also been used for them. Studies have shown that while that red hue reaches our eyes first in the daytime, it’s not best for at night. When it’s dark out, our eyes are better at seeing colors with a smaller wavelength like greens and blues. So some cities have adopted one of these colors for their firetrucks instead of the traditional crimson! Other places have even more surprising colors like orange, pink, yellow, and lime green! Other videos you might like:
A Color Test That Can Tell Your Mental Age https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVbopWyBR5Y&
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That's Why Airplane Seats Are Almost Always Blue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0esI1IrxCmk& TIMESTAMPS:
The “Volunteer” Theory 0:22
Competition 0:51
They couldn’t just be like other cars 1:18
The “Psychological” Theory 1:43
The Color Theory 2:18
🔥 Some other cool firetruck facts 🔥
– What’s with the dalmatians? 4:20
– The earliest fire engine was from Ancient Greece 4:56
– Fire Truck vs. Fire Engine 5:21
– The Ladders 5:51
– The Pumper, Tanker, and Ladder Trucks 6:19
– That price tag, though! 6:43
– How Big Are They? 7:09
– The Fastest Firetruck in the World 7:31
– Water vs. Foam 7:57
– Surprising Horsepower 8:18
– The Lights and Sirens 8:38 #firetrucks #fireman #brightside SUMMARY:
– The earliest fire departments in the 1800s were made up of volunteer firefighters. Back then, red was the cheapest color of paint you could buy, so they went with the budget-friendly option.
– Another theory says that back when fire departments ran on volunteers, there was a lot of pride and competition between departments from town to town. Red was the most sought-after color because it’s bold and catches the eye. – Fire departments wanted their trucks to stand out among the thousands of dark vehicles and wagons on the road. – Fire extinguishers, hydrants, STOP signs and lights – they’re all bright red like a cherry.
– Red has the highest wavelength of all the other colors of the rainbow, so our brain registers it first. – Back in the days when fire engines were pulled by horses, a dalmatian would run ahead of them and bark loudly to clear the path. – The earliest fire engine was from Ancient Greece. It was only a large pump in an aqueduct system that shot water, but the concept evolved in Ancient Greece. – The fire engine is what brings the pumps and hoses to the scene, while the truck delivers all the ladders in case they’re needed. – Firefighters are trained to go up sky-high on these ladders. But no worries – they’re built to remain stable in 50 mph winds!
– Depending on what equipment it carries and how big the firetruck is, they cost between $500,000 and $1,000,000!
– The fastest firetruck in the world is called the Hawaiian Eagle, and it holds the record for the fastest firetruck in existence, and it can reach speeds of up to 407 mph.
– Surprisingly, the average firetruck only has around 500 horsepower! -It’s a little-known fact that the flashing lights and super loud siren are on the fire engine, not the truck. Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Subscribe to Bright Side : https://goo.gl/rQTJZz
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It was a cold rainy day in October of 2016. Huge balls of hail crashed into the ground. In short, it wasn’t a good day to fly, and Wow Air Flight 404 headed from Reykjavík, Iceland to Paris, France would soon understand why… That iconic fuchsia-colored plane was struck by a massive bolt of lightning not long after taking off! But did she go down? You’d think so given that a single lightning bolt carries 1 billion volts of electric force with it. So, an exterior burnt black like a piece of coal? A shredded fuselage? A fire on board? No, nope, and negative. Other videos you might like:
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What the damage would look like 1:07
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– Lightning doesn’t hit airplanes that often these days. Security rules don’t allow pilots to fly into a storm front. The plane should go around a thundercloud but never above or under it. – Ok, but if a lightning strike doesn’t bring a plane down or do any threatening damage, then why do they avoid storms? Well, it’s not because of the lightning itself but extreme turbulence that might happen inside a storm. – As it is now, with the existing safety rules in place, lightning hits a plane 1-2 times a year if the aircraft is used regularly. But even then, it doesn’t usually lead to any serious circumstances. – Out of 3,000 plane-related incidents since 2000, only 8 of them were caused by lightning strikes.
– Retired pilot Chris Hammond explains that before an aircraft goes into service, it gets tested for all possible incidents. That includes a lightning strike simulation.
– The bolt usually hits the plane in the area of its nose and leaves near the tail and partially through the wings. It does that because it chooses the path of least resistance.
– Even if the flight makes it to the destination and everything seems ok, technicians still carefully examine the aircraft once it’s on the ground to see if there’s any micro damage to its skin.
– Spots where the lightning entered and exited the plane’s exterior usually look like small melted holes no more than half an inch in diameter. They can be fixed very quickly.
– But can passengers notice anything on board during this impromptu light show? Sure, you can hear a loud strike and see flashes outside the plane. – Lightning is not a problem in modern aviation. A lot of design solutions protect airplanes from any severe damage, and the risk of getting into an accident caused by lightning is next to zero.
– In fact, the biggest risk caused by a lightning strike (other than any turbulence going on out in that storm) is that passengers who notice it can get scared and start panicking. Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Subscribe to Bright Side : https://goo.gl/rQTJZz
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