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Some astronauts have reported the same specific symptoms: they see mysterious flashes of light out of the corner of their eyes. What causes those bizarre phenomena, and how does it affect astronauts?
Learn more about Cherenkov Radiation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Kf2f_9MfPc
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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Van_Allen_Belts.jpg
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You skirted the fact that the Apollo Astronauts passed right thru the Van Allen Belts. One did not even think he went out far enough to go through the belts. Once he was told that they actually (ha ha) went through the Van Allen Belts he then started the tap dance and was not censured by NASA or killed like Gus Grissom was by that unfortunate fire.
Christer Fugelsang had an experiment aboard the ISS studying this phenomenon in 2006, I got this fact from one of his books.
Isn’t that just Cherenkov radiation?
there is a high probability that these rays are not by accident. could be a pulse consisting of information or part of an unknown web through space and time. the focus on these rays with research in time dilation could yield some answers. question.. how does time dilation effect our vision / eye and sensory organs?
we need to do an eyeball of ballistic gel
Maybe it can explain why I always see “colorful sparkle”? Because (sometimes) I can look at the sun directly without feeling dazzled at all
Masons….you are followers of a Lie…there are no astronaughts….NO Apollo 11 landed on the moon, neither any other Apollo program…think…..you the brain the creator of all things gave you
You have the same voice as Penn Jillette.
wrong title, it should have been “why astronauts see random flashing lights”
also, that phenomenon happen here on earth to any person that
sees a sudden burst of bright light.
I see lights flash at the corner of my eyes when I’m trying to go to sleep. blue, green, red, white. i have a really hard time sleeping, not because of the lights though
Are there Van Allen belts around all planets and moons?
so when they see unknown objects, they don’t really see them.
I have these symptoms and I’ve never been to space..
I bet it aliens.
but they wen’t to the moon, yet the Van Halen bands are so dangerous we can’t go back because NASA will get sued by the astronaut and then NASA will sue the government which will lead to the goverment taxing the poor. Which will then end up with civil war. Space exploration is doomed thanks to Van Halens eruption of radiation..
Here’s a question for a Scishow: What’re the most horrifying ways you could die in space (from falling into Jupiter to being fried by a GRB.) Is there even any way we could hope to exist for a long time on a spaceship in simple “calm” interstellar space? (Upvote please! It’d be an awesome Scishow subject I’m sure.)
Why do we keep calling a bombardment of protons “radiation”? And don’t give that duality thing – if I get hit by an ionized hydrogen atom stripped of its electron, how is that not a “particle”?
Is it possible for anyone on earth to see sutch a thing or am i just crazy
I identify as a cosmic ray visual phenomena.
I see similar spots sometimes, a handful of times a month at most. usually less. I should note the dates and times and see if they line up with solar storms.
red, blue, green, white mostly. eyes open or closed, but always in dim or dark light. notably different than static. not always looking at the sky though…
things to think about (I have good vision, don’t need glasses)
What makes you think the source of light come specifically from within the eyeball?
If your helmet was hit by cosmic rays, it’s much more likely to hit the brain rather than eyes. It’s a much bigger target.
Chances are, the brain could be the one generating this phenomenon when struck by cosmic rays.
Is there something wrong with the audio or am I going crazy?
Cool cool
Don’t like it when someone says “faster than light”
QQ why not built a magnetic field around the space ship? Wouldn’t a high powered electromagnetic field protect the space ship like a miniature version of the earth’s?
So there are things that travel faster than light?
It’s like a cloud chamber in your eye
My vote is for Cherenkov radiation. Also, I’ve experienced this myself once. My physics teacher used to see them every now and then and when he did, he would close his eyes and claim to see faint particle tracks.
aliens
Why not just give spacecraft magnetic fields of their own? In the vacuum of space superconducting magnets should be much easier to keep cold so long as they themselves are shielded from direct radiation. Even conventional rare earth permanent magnets should be able to deflect charged particles.
I thought that nothing could surpass speed of light…..
heyo
this guys voice so deep though
I wish Reid would do all SciShow and SciShow Space episodes.
this makes us believe there is only one GOd Allah
we get them down here on the ground level too. I see them on rare occasion.
I see those. Several times a decade. Blue dots and sometimes streaks. Once or twice a white streak. Freaky at first, but now it’s just a bit startling.
Let’s ask Dave…
Fifteenth comment!
Is it possibile on earth?
why can’t we just generate a magnetic field around the crew cabin when it passes through the van Allen belts
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Another way to see these is to go into a cave. It will shield you from most other radiation except the high energy particles.
3:11 Easy: when in doubt, always torture some test animals… let’s get torturin’! XD
When I’m sitting on the throne taking a dump I also see stars if I squeeze hard enough.
wow I’m early, where’s my worm
I have that from taking psychedelics.. Erhm, maybe I even went to space!
I love his voice
They should wear lead contacts. This will definitely solve more problems that it creates.
First dislike *troll
0:52 Yuuge
there is a really loud noise on the video just before ghe end…anyone else hear it?
A see flashes of lights like that every so often usually when I get dizzy
it’s full of stars!
This guy sounds like Teller from Penn and Teller…. just saying
It’s February 15th, at 7:06 pm.
I miss u hanks
Try tinfoil helmets. My nutty uncle swears by them. They also keep out mind control radiation from the HAARP array and harmful chemtrail residue.
541 up is mine.
i wonder if this has something to do with how many astronauts come back with visual impairments.
Thanks as always
0:34 “Cosmic rays aren’t really rays of light, they’re extremely high energy subatomic particles”
Oh, so like high frequency photons? 😜
Astronauts never made it past the van Allen belts NASA said so themselves.
This would be deflected easily by a magnetic field, if the spacecraft had one. I’ve heard that they plan to make the technology standard for spacecrafts traveling to Mars.
That’s exactly what I see a day or two before getting a migraine
This guy is a badass, I love him.
you sound like compresssed dark charcoal
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Is it wierd that I read “How Comic Sans…” instead of “How Cosmic Rays…”?
Why is it that all the speakers on this channel speak so SLOWLY !!
Congratulations SciShow, you tough me something I never knew existed.
i sometimes see stars at the corners of my eyes tho on earth…. explaine that
I sometimes see “stars” when I run or do some heavy exertion.. not always. I was told that it’s basically sudden blood pressure pushing on the optical nerve.. a definite different type of flash, but I’m out here hoping it’s not tumors.
I’ve seen those blinkingstars too, I thought that I just was dizzy or something. So was that because of the “high energy particals”?
Cherenkov = pronounced SHAR-en-koff.
I thought I could see Gamma rays…
Turns out I see microwaves instead.
There’s a party in my head and everyone is trippin’out!
Can we just put a strong magnetic field around the spacecraft?
would work I think.
PLEASE DO A VIDEO ON THE 104 satellites launched by ISRO
Mulder would disagree with Scully on this one.
“Here, stare into this neutron beam…”
they can wear magnetic suit as it is cold in space the magnetic substance will not lose its properties
Explosive supernovae *outside of our solarsytem*… well I’m so glad they aren’t inside our solar system
So +SciShow Space… you are following the edX course by Christer Fuglesang too?
Always enjoy Reid’s presentations (and Caitlin too mind you).
As a nuclear engineer, the idea that they actual had people look at a neutron beam rather angers me.
Is it known if workers at a nuclear power plant or reactor experience a similar effect?
woot ?
faster than light ?
I see stars in my peripherals if I’ve been sitting for a while and get up really fast
Thanks for the upload.
Nice vid.
They should prerecord that outro.
Could these flashs happen on earth?
To people sleeping at night?
thx or this awesomely ha bisky vid i love these so much keep up the amazing work cant wait to see you at vidcon again
Earth’s magnetic field is dropping fast ……..wake up
I see lines of light when I travel at warp speed… It is pretty interesting to witness to be honest.
2:30 Hahaha! That’s awesome that they got them to do that, though. 😂
I thought the thumbnail said “visual pneumonia”.
On the Neutron Beam device: “Danger! Radiation Hazard! Do not look at the operational end of the device”. Scientist: “Daah what ever we’ll be fine” *points it at test subject*
I luv space. Will you be my Valentine space?
This chap’s voice makes me smile. It’s just all there, honest and booming away.
I thought the reason astronauts see stars is, oh I don’t know… maybe because they are in space!
