What Causes the Northern Lights?

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The northern lights (aurora borealis) are a beautiful and mysterious force of nature, but what causes them?
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@amirulfaez8437 7 лет назад

clearly explained...well done sincerely, a biology student

@Simba______ 7 лет назад

Less talky, more aurora-y.

@Darcyyyyyyyyyyy 5 лет назад

Same. Hate biology (I’m a med student) and love space and nature

@aNNa-qh6ho 4 года назад

EA You can be a Biology student and still be fascinated by other areas of Science. I am. 👍🏻

@Depths17 8 лет назад

I wanna see them in real life one day..I can only imagine the beauty

@brandon9172 8 лет назад

@johnlight460 8 лет назад

@cockfitznietzentite8716 8 лет назад

bucket list

@spybird5870 8 лет назад

You can see northern lights in Lapland.

@theadventureking2569 8 лет назад

+TheMosT norway to, its common here tough

@lepsonical4763 6 лет назад

It's caused when you overcook your steamed clams. And no, you may not see it.

@gergopiroska1943 4 года назад

*overcook your roast

@FateBoost 4 года назад

Gergő Piroska Can I r/whoooooosh you?

@itzmeleo9810 3 года назад

2 years and this is still funny

@olivercharles9751 2 года назад

Oh egads! My roast is ruined! But what if I were to purchase fast food and disguise it as my own cooking? Delightfully devilish Seymour...

@carlosgirom6580 8 лет назад

''And yes i am talking about the planet'' Had me dieing😂

@Seltaeb_ 8 лет назад

"Then take a selfie" It looked like he was barely holding back the laughter! LOL I love this guy!

@brandon9172 8 лет назад

@inq43 8 лет назад

@screweduptx512 8 лет назад

@j-mlion3424 8 лет назад

+irocktype95 Okay man, I get it! K.

@Ackerman673 8 лет назад

@tylerheineman2393 6 лет назад

Actually, in order to cause the northern lights, you need to be a school principal. Then, you have to invite your superintendent for an “unforgettable luncheon”. Next, you have to let your roast cook until it starts smoking. You mustn’t let the superintendent know about it or it will not work. Next, you have to sneak to a fast food restaurant and disguise it as your own cooking. Then once the superintendent finishes the meal, it will cause a chain of chemical reactions that will create a localized Aurora Borealis entirely in your kitchen.

@kota3192 6 лет назад

ive been looking for this omg

@n-extrafries-surprise 6 лет назад

Oh egads! My sides are ruined This comment kills me

@aethernetx Год назад

The sun has nothing to do with the lights.

@sexypyromaniac 8 лет назад

"They changed the name of uranus because it was too childish" "Oh, what's it called now?" "Urectum"

@ashleyking383 4 года назад

Ayyyyy Futurama plug

@ROMANEMPIRE69 4 года назад

👍🤣

@michellec.4994 4 года назад

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣⁉️⁉️

@thoughty2fan278 3 года назад

I found this comment just to say I watched this episode yesterday

@jhabbiey 7 лет назад

"Uranus has aurora too" bust me to laugh hahaha.. I love you Thoughty2.

@satyashree9448 4 года назад

Me too. Lol

@Spirits-n-Giggles 7 лет назад

In my opinion, learning the mystery of what the Northern Lights is even more magical to me! How amazing is it that one of the most beautiful things in our Stratosphere is really the natural wonders of the universe fighting against each other and working together at the same time. That is absolutely amazing. I love the things that I learn from this channel.

@Methylated_ Год назад

Nice observation😊

@sethswoodruff 8 лет назад

You could say Earth's magnetic field is, out of the world

@LilShrimp01 8 лет назад

+Seth Woodruff Ma God.

@brandon9172 8 лет назад

+Lil Shrimp01 k

@giomeleo9872 8 лет назад

+irocktype95 k

@Xxcyclonexx44 8 лет назад

+Gio Meleo k

@Si1v3rSkull 8 лет назад

@kathya.h7078 8 лет назад

I love this guy because he has a lot of charisma.

@SusanBrooklyn 4 года назад

Yes, he does.

@gerharddeusser9103 4 года назад

Girls like guys wearing suit and tie because it signals wealth.. That"s all.!!!

@xXxGordO241xXx 4 года назад

@@gerharddeusser9103 gold digging bitches

@chrisg4rr377 8 лет назад

when i get excited i release white particles, is that the same as the northern lights?

@username4239 8 лет назад

@chrisg4rr377 8 лет назад

+Jimmy Benitez but it also seems really impressive. I'm going to go show somebody to see what they think

@DamonCassada345 8 лет назад

If you live in the North, and your particles can produce light, then yes.

@JenR081 8 лет назад

+g4rr377 weird, mine are transparent

@JenR081 8 лет назад

***** prove it XD

@emorymyparentsnevergavemea5882 8 лет назад

Guys he lied! I dumped a bag of sugar in my gas tank and my car didn't move more than a couple meters before it broke down!

@brandon9172 8 лет назад

@beauhowell2109 8 лет назад

wtf did I just read haha 😂

@IdiotMorons 8 лет назад

Lol dumbass

@emorymyparentsnevergavemea5882 8 лет назад

Play0rgo2bed Whoa, that's a harsh word; I might have to cry for several hours.

@IslandVibes_ 8 лет назад

No...you need to convert it to energy, not just raw sugar...

@AlltimeConspiracies 8 лет назад

Aliens. Definitely aliens. . .

@erenjaeger1310 8 лет назад

LIZARD ALIENS CONFIRMED!!!!!

@stephenblackwell7351 8 лет назад

+a random Icelandic guy LIZARD ALIENS IN THE HOOD GONE WRONG GONE SEXUAL!!!!!!

@Si1v3rSkull 8 лет назад

@DamonCassada345 8 лет назад

They need to revive Ancient Aliens for another season. It was fun realizing how much you could speculate over the smallest details in recorded history.

@branthebrave 8 лет назад

+Alltime Conspiracies I hope you're joking...

@gusbaker4u 6 лет назад

A... Aurora Borealis! At this time of year? At this time of day? In this part of the country? Localized entirely within your kitchen?

@angelaziegler2198 6 лет назад

Yes

@gusbaker4u 6 лет назад

May I see it?

@angelaziegler2198 6 лет назад

...No

@kota3192 6 лет назад

SEEYMOOOUR! THE HOUSE IS ON FIRE!!

@n-extrafries-surprise 6 лет назад

No mother, it's just the northern lights.

@alexbaradarvar5796 6 лет назад

Actually it only happens when all the steam from the steamed clams we're having lines up

@Manuelrehse 8 лет назад

Well done on this one! And a big RESPECT for explaining all that chemistry and physics

@Stormspear792 8 лет назад

I love how he has Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata at the end. Good job 42!!

@alfredosolari7597 4 года назад

Really well explained.You make it easy to understand especially as you summed up at the end of your video.Keep up the good work.

@AndreSantos-kk3en 8 лет назад

I've seen lots of RU-vid videos about aurora, but this one is the more detailed one! well done!!! Congrats for the best Northern Lights videos I've ever seen!!!

@vikjem94 8 лет назад

I see the nortern lights very often because I live vey far up north

@michellec.4994 4 года назад

I want to see it....in REAL TIME!!

@kota3192 6 лет назад

I thought overcooking your ham and disguising it with fast food caused this. smh

@Saikat1313 8 лет назад

man you are truly a very awesome person who can explain things very clearly... thnx m8... and i do watch all of ur awesome videos regularly. Keep up the awesome work m8..

@j-mlion3424 8 лет назад

Great video Thoughty! It was very well made, and explains the science in an excellent way. Good on you mate!

@Theboss24611 8 лет назад

"Contemplate the universe, then take selfies" -Thoughty2 2015 Best Quote Ever

@makaveli6873 8 лет назад

Why doesn't Thoughty2 do a face reveal?

@zakane5095 8 лет назад

wow.

@Travis-re3qn 8 лет назад

Why doesn't he do a pants reveal?

@MissPumpkinQueen 8 лет назад

But he is showing his face.. explain please :)

@zakane5095 8 лет назад

._.

@_noname_6034 8 лет назад

+MissPumpkinQueen I really hope u r joking...

@MystaMysterio 8 лет назад

Wow I really loved this video, the content was super interesting and all of your subtle jokes had me laughing. Man I am glad I came across your channel a couple months ago. Keep up the great work!

@jeannineachee6620 8 лет назад

You're completely entertaining & should be teaching children. You make science interesting!!! I learned about the AB in school but, of course, forgot & looked it up. I wished my science teacher would have been like you!!! Awesome!!! Selfie, love that!!!

@no7873 5 лет назад

0:40 "the aurora on uranus would look like dots" XD

@dianec4309 8 лет назад

Can you do a video on why we hiccup please or if you already have a video comment the link!

@brandon9172 8 лет назад

@shadowranger937 8 лет назад

+irocktype95 stop your making my scrolling take longer. And also its annoying.

@cameronlong1642 8 лет назад

Hiccups are merely diaphragm spasms...

@KimPachis 8 лет назад

+Cameron Long someone finally smart in the comments for once

@KimPachis 8 лет назад

+Cameron Long someone finally smart in the comments for once

@mauricefraanje6372 8 лет назад

Thoughty2 i love your vids so much. I always watch your vids as soon as they are done, too bad i have to wait for so long, but that is of course because you want to give us perfect vids :)

@MrJackGiacomo 7 лет назад

Thank you for posting and exploring

@awawpogi3036 6 лет назад

A-aurora borealis! At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of country, localized entirety within your kitchen!

@sdsd1801 6 лет назад

And I thought the Northern Lights only appear when fire comes out of my oven

@sashad515 4 года назад

My wee boy loves these videos. He's only 5 but he's quite happy to sit through the information, and who knows what he's taking in? Constantly amazes me.

@shrutichakravarti 4 года назад

So much better explained here than in many other vdoz i checked out. Thank you

@macmondays1804 8 лет назад

do a video on aliens

@brandon9172 8 лет назад

@Si1v3rSkull 8 лет назад

+irocktype95 k

@johnlight460 8 лет назад

@BoxingLegendsTV 8 лет назад

@Holdeana 8 лет назад

YESSSSS PLEASE

@eddietheguy13 6 лет назад

It's caused by making steamed hams

@dorothyradley9391 5 лет назад

You have taught me something in this video that I never knew. I am 68 and it's a true saying, you are never to old to learn. Thank you.

@augustlundin 8 лет назад

Thanks for doing these awesome videos Thoughty2

@n-extrafries-surprise 6 лет назад

I believe it was caused by a ruined roast.

@crazyforcoffee5950 3 года назад

May I see it?

@user-mg5wd9rw2l 2 года назад

@@crazyforcoffee5950 ....... *No*

@derplord3296 8 лет назад

"Uranus has an Aurora too!" -Thoughty2, 2015

@aricusludvidicus746 8 лет назад

I think it would be cool if Thoughty did a video on how galaxies get their shape and color. I love his sciencey space videos.

@devonshire56 4 года назад

Nicely done sir, excellent educational video and work putting this together...loved it.

@Aslan-hh9cn 8 лет назад

so it's space jizz?

@Gloomie 8 лет назад

Lmfao

@hentaigod1963 8 лет назад

Yep.

@1800pouned 8 лет назад

SPAAYYYCE JIIIIZZZZZZZZ YEAH YEAHHHH

@ChrismateiS 8 лет назад

+Arjun Singh More precisely an atom jizz XD

@AllanElMelon1043 8 лет назад

Yes space jizz in on Uranus

@ant51006 5 лет назад

Seymour’s kitchen cause these orange auras, We yet to confirm what the pattern is...

@ahidrisful 8 лет назад

ur videos are still easy to understand while baked, good work

@rakibrage 8 лет назад

Great video as always!

@DanielMonsanto 8 лет назад

no, never, selfies are evil

@brandon9172 8 лет назад

@papitas4225 8 лет назад

@Si1v3rSkull 8 лет назад

@KamiZi0 8 лет назад

@markjohnhumilde9758 8 лет назад

I broke the cycle. Come at me.... k

@NicklasZandeVGCP2001 5 лет назад

Aurora Borealis? At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localized entirely within your kitchen?

@eduapoloniojr4884 4 года назад

Explained efficiently and vividly. Love the way you speak, by the way 😊

@barro1078 8 лет назад

nice job thoughty2 ! you explain it sooo well.... I don't know what il do without you! :D

@ijusttypedthisreallylongus5564 8 лет назад

Fun Fact: This video was uploaded

@salmonhatesblackwidow5167 8 лет назад

Fun Fact: Everybody hates people like you.

@CaptainXno 8 лет назад

No it wasn't! Stop saying false information

@radeus 8 лет назад

That username is offensive at. the end of it

@RunItsTheCat 8 лет назад

Fun Fact: This fact is not fun.

@ijusttypedthisreallylongus5564 8 лет назад

Fun Fact: I deleted my comment

@UltraHylia 5 лет назад

Fast food disguised as one’s own cooking.

@tendi.rutsate Год назад

Enjoyed this and learnt. Beautifully explained!

@stuartcorrigan4413 4 года назад

This guy is excellent, very well explained and informative and that wink at the end is classic. I am sorry I never done when I done presentations at UNI

@CubemasterXD 8 лет назад

Auroroa is NOT a pair of dancin ghosts? Nor a firebridge? My world just died

@banguseater 8 лет назад

THAT WINK I SWEAR THAT FUCKING WINK GETS ME EVERYTIME

@drizzyflano.o8580 8 лет назад

@banguseater 8 лет назад

@Gloomie 8 лет назад

K this need to stop ;)

@MultiSoulcollector 6 лет назад

Thoughty2 you describe them is such a way, you make it easy to understand. Thank you. Is there a sound associated with the lights?

@deepapatel5059 5 лет назад

What an awesome description...just loved it..thorough detailed description

@DeepSkyObserver115 5 лет назад

May I see it?

@BflashJ 8 лет назад

0:42 , 0:48 was i the only one who died from laughter ?

@BoxingLegendsTV 8 лет назад

@namegotsniped 8 лет назад

@eltacobandito 8 лет назад

@TheRealShiShi 6 лет назад

I thought gods won’t laugh about what he created

@therealbacaboo 6 лет назад

Yooo!! I️ do not have time for this, but I️ totally am about to finish this video... good job 👏🏽 Thank you!! Great video!! Subscribed!!

@adanacermeno 8 лет назад

You're awesome man! I love your videos!

@samjones7834 6 лет назад

Aurora Borealis? At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localised entirely within your kitchen?!

@HandyAlacrity 6 лет назад

Yes!

@samjones7834 6 лет назад

May I see it?

@HandyAlacrity 6 лет назад

... No.

@cityraildude 6 лет назад

No mother, it's just the Northeen Lights!

@CarlosSilva-hg8rx 5 лет назад

@@cityraildude well seymour you are odd fellow but i must say, you steam a good ham

@chickenadobo7649 7 лет назад

2:53 I think I know what causes sugar rush.

@madinatenel2148 7 лет назад

You should make more videos because your video was extremely helpful!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP AND VIDEOS

@JoseDiaz-bk9mh Год назад

What’s very interesting to me(especially considering that I happen to be seeing this video now) is that scientist were finally able to achieve Nuclear Fusion for the first time ever. The possibilities are amazing. It would be the most efficient and eco friendly form of energy possible.

@thisisindeedadeadacc 6 лет назад

No mother, it's just the Northern Lights.

@nisar.4277 5 лет назад

so the earth has a very strong 'roof' to protect humanity frm extinction. such a wonderful creation..

@davidberry8431 4 года назад

The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork.

@Firsteverfritosbag 2 года назад

It's just the ozone layer...

@jackdurden466 2 года назад

It’s a part of why so many things burn up upon entry or re-entry. Without it the very small meteorites that often do hit the planet, wouldn’t be so small. They’d stay just as large as they were upon reaching the atmosphere. It’s that same protective layer that burns them down to much lesser damaging sizes.

@iMac9991 8 лет назад

"and yes, I am talking about the planet" fookin love you xD

@johnlong2k9 8 лет назад

Great video, thanks for making it.

@IdiotMorons 8 лет назад

"And yes I am talking about planets" :'D

@BoxingLegendsTV 8 лет назад

@LonelyCinderella123 6 лет назад

I'm from Iceland so last week when I saw the northern lights I was like "mehh another one" and went back to looking at my phone.

@smac919 6 лет назад

Ok Sir Bragsalot

@taylordoyle7425 6 лет назад

You should be lucky

@ayeshakhan-iz8fq 5 лет назад

Unthankful ...

@OBMBEEZY 5 лет назад

Does this happen everyday in the north?

@TimpanKanava 5 лет назад

Mostly in the winter, when the sun isn't up 24/7 like it is during the summer

@Torandoa 7 лет назад

I love, that you often include the Moonlight Sonata in your videos.

@sabaripaulmajumder5196 4 года назад

Thanks a lot...it's really informative and helpful

@justinlewtp 8 лет назад

And because the earth ISNT FLAT, Countries close to the equator don't see auroras qq

@brandon9172 8 лет назад

@BoxingLegendsTV 8 лет назад

@ghost_curse 8 лет назад

+Justin Lew (MC Gamer) Cri evrytiem

@theadventureking2569 8 лет назад

GET REKT!!!!!! norway here. the ecuator is where the sun pases by

@BoxingLegendsTV 8 лет назад

The adventure king k

@fandbzgt100 6 лет назад

SEYMOUR!! The house is on fire!!!!

@UltraHylia 5 лет назад

No Mother, it’s just the northern lights.

@lanturn4950 5 лет назад

Well, Seymour, you are an odd fellow, but I must say... you steam a good ham.

@UltraHylia 5 лет назад

HEEEEELP! HAEEEEEEELP!

@AbCa-kx4yn 4 года назад

Best explanation ever! Thank YOU!!

@murhafsousli7191 4 года назад

This is the most useful video I watched today, thanks!

@TrueAnimate 6 лет назад

By Steamed Hams.

@ecbrd8478 8 лет назад

I mean come on, he literally says "your anus", he intentionally is fuelling the comment section here

@learningisfun9136 7 лет назад

Such a great explanation of this amazing phenomenon..You are amazing!

@sushilgaur 5 лет назад

beautifully presented, the concept is clear now. Thank you

@brylidan 8 лет назад

what on my what ?

@brandon9172 8 лет назад

@josephkeeley4898 8 лет назад

+irocktype95 Why u say k to everyjuan?

@Divert486 8 лет назад

+Joseph Keeley 12 year old troll detected.

@BoxingLegendsTV 8 лет назад

@AAA-kt4nn 8 лет назад

@90VYD 8 лет назад

haha the uranus joke 9/11 top kek. got my like right there

@lewishoward9668 8 лет назад

Another epic episode! Good job!

@soumpradhan6533 4 года назад

Really your explanation is fabulous

@Lorecastapendragon 8 лет назад

you get a new camera? can see a lot more detail in your face then usual

@BoxingLegendsTV 8 лет назад

@tossalot 8 лет назад

no, your Mum just cleaned your Monitor ya grubby git.

@Lorecastapendragon 8 лет назад

@stephenblackwell7351 8 лет назад

@bleedblue1778 8 лет назад

+Robert Johnston k

@earth4180 7 лет назад

Hey, Fourty-two here.

@dannyfreerun 8 лет назад

Incredible how thoughty2 still has unique video's every single time

@piotrtomyslak8986 Год назад

One of the best explanation of Aurora mechanics on the YT... thanks

@tendi.rutsate Год назад

I agree

@azielgracelayson 7 лет назад

how awesome is our God who made it.

@deborahmallory3891 6 лет назад

Aziel Layson yes i agree totally with u !

@eviljoel 6 лет назад

You're trying too hard.

@kenyaswain2407 6 лет назад

Very awesome

@suspicioussauceguy6840 5 лет назад

He gay

@kartikeypanwar9622 5 лет назад

Bitch please

@TheWalf999 8 лет назад

Why do people replying comments with a "K"?

@LabRat0978 8 лет назад

Idk

@DamonCassada345 8 лет назад

It's Christmas with a K.

@TheWalf999 8 лет назад

Damon Cassada Kurisimasu?

@youhua8740 8 лет назад

+TheWalf999 kuwristmes

@JohnMutch 5 лет назад

you're a wonderful speaker and it was a pleasure to listen to your video

@PradyMj 8 лет назад

Great video man!

@oldkey9118 8 лет назад

First 28th comment

@brandon9172 8 лет назад

@DamonCassada345 8 лет назад

On Thoughty2's videos, it's all about getting the 42nd comment.

@jeanlafrance8746 8 лет назад

auwowa bowialis

@kyra3642 8 лет назад

dude, you are very awesome. thank you for making these cool videos!

@Rysnshgn 7 лет назад

Thank you @Thoughty2 for your fantastic explanation now i understand what causes this phenomenal event. And so to speak i was watching your video while waiting for Aurora to show up outside down here at Fairbanks,Alaska

@aethernetx Год назад

If it's dark, no sun and you still see it then it's not sun related.