Uploaded February 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video we will explore the mystery of why sparks branch. Get 30% OFF your first bag of coffee with Trade Coffee when you click here: bit.ly/tradenighthawkinlight

Here is the research paper that inspired this video: jes.or.jp/mag/stem/Vol.77/documents/Vol.77,No.3,p.51-58.pdf

One of the authors of this paper has a YouTube channel featuring the footage they filmed to come to their conclusions: youtube.com/channel/UCbXgICXA8fBEcbLZkyVNGgQ/videos

My friend Darren Dyk was a huge help in making this video possible. Take a few minutes and check out his channel, BeyondSlowMotion: youtube.com/user/BeyondSlowMotion

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