The phenomenon is known as sonoluminescence, scientists explain

Jun 1, 2013 19:01 GMT  ·  By

Just in case you needed further proof that science is pretty amazing, here's one video showing what happens when a sound wave is passed through an air bubble entrapped in liquid.

As explained in the video, the sound wave first causes the air bubble to expand. Seconds later, the air bubble collapses and turns into something that looks strikingly similar to a tiny star.

Scientists explain that, as the air bubble collapses, the star that forms burns at thousands of degrees Celsius.

The phenomenon is known as sonoluminescence, yet some people refer to it as “star in a jar.”

Granted, this video is fairly old. However, I could not help but share it, seeing how it's not exactly something you come across in your day-to-day browsing routine.

Hope you'll enjoy it as much as I did.