[vnathan]

The power of an explosion is not from the blast itself but from the shockwave it creates - despite it being invisible to the naked eye.

Richard Hammond (BBC) has used the latest camera technology to capture an explosion in super slow-motion to see the destructive power of the shockwave in action.

Thousands of pounds worth of gunpowder were used to create the controlled blast in New Mexico.

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Ultra slow motion footage of several thousand pounds of black powder exploding, showing very clearly the otherwise invisible shock wave. Music: Paul Haslinger - 'Haitian Cab Ride (Crank OST)'.

[güttsfükk]

very cool

[rol]

[güttsfükk]

watch the shockwave at 1minute in the first video in this thread. one of my favourites

http://www.documentingreality.com/fo...ar-test-12397/

[daughterofthenight]

WOW! just another reason not to be in the immediate area.

[kellyhound]