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We’ve finally caught Earthquake lights on camera.
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Mysterious glowing orbs and silent, luminous flashes have been witnessed right before an earthquake, yet this phenomenon has been captured on film only a handful of times. In this video, we investigate the baffling mechanism behind this rare luminous event. How can the movement of tectonic plates deep below ignite the sky above? Could these ethereal flashes be a warning sign?



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0:00 Earthquake Lights
5:07 First Sightings
13:11 Caught on CCTV
16:47 Why Does It Happen?
30:34 Can They Predict Earthquakes?



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References
“What are earthquake lights (EQLs)?”, via usgs.gov https://astrumspace.info/whatareeqls
“Earthquake lights: facts and information”, via nationalgeographic.com https://astrumspace.info/eqlfacts
“Prevalence of EQLs associated with rift environments”, via geoscienceworld.org https://astrumspace.info/eqlprevalence
“EQLs: a review of observations(1973)”, via researchgate.net https://astrumspace.info/eqlreview
“Earthquake lights observed in Japan (Enomoto)”, via mdpi.com https://astrumspace.info/eqljapan
“EQLs linked to subvertical faults”, via seismosoc.org https://astrumspace.info/subverticalfaults
“Study homes in on the cause of earthquake lights”, via physicsworld.com https://astrumspace.info/eqlcause
“Moses’ burning bush explained: the physics behind EQLs”, via theconversation.com https://astrumspace.info/moseseql
“Activation of hole carriers and the origin of EQLs”, via sciencedirect.com https://astrumspace.info/holecarriers
“Can you predict earthquakes?”, via usgs.gov https://astrumspace.info/predictquakes



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Credits
Narrator: James Stewart
Writer: James Stewart
Video Editor: Daniel Burgin
Animator: Peter Sheppard
Researcher: Shourya Shrivastava
Thumbnail Designer: Peter Sheppard
Publishing Lead: Georgina Brenner
Production Manager: Raquel Taylor
Edit Producer: Poppy Pinnock
Producers: Alex McColgan, James Stewart
Head of Astrum: Jess Jordan
Creator of Astrum: Alex McColgan



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