How Lightsaber Color Tells Us What They're Really Made of! (Because Science w/ Kyle Hill)

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Star Wars has one of the most legendary weapons in the lightsaber, but it’s not made of light or as George Lucas said “a laser sword.” But could their color tell us what it really is? Kyle uses Jedi science on this week's Because Science!

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Learn more:
• IONIZED AIR GLOW: http://nerdi.st/2gcbCvY
• TOKAMAK PLASMA COLOR: http://nerdi.st/2gbQpqQ
• ELECTRIC DISCHARGE IN GASES: http://nerdi.st/2gbWfZ7
• PLASMA COLORS: http://nerdi.st/2gW3u6T
• IONIZATION ENERGY OF NOBLE GASES: http://bit.ly/2glvm3I
• ELECTRON AVALANCHE: http://bit.ly/2gDycyw
• GAS DISCHARGE LAMP: http://bit.ly/2gc06ki
• LIGHTSABER CRYSTALS: http://bit.ly/2hhOGAs

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