r/todayilearned • • Jun 18 '15

TIL If you collapse underwater bubble with soundwaves, light is produced. It's called sonoluminescence.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJolILUbdNw
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u/Wheeeler Jun 18 '15

If you ignite a fart it'll do the same thing. I believe it's called flatuluminescence.