Pretty spectacular footage of a power substation and a huge electrical arc in its equipment. The page includes technical analysis of what's probably happening.

It's the kind of thing we've seen a zillion times in movies, but seeing it in "real life" is ... daunting.

(via Doyce)

Filed under :: Science

Yikes!

I found the video compelled me to watch it over and over for several minutes. Why is tht?

wow.

rhetorical: how much is that flow compared to that running in the power grid that failed up here this past fall?

electricity is to be treated with great respect.

amazing video.

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