The "explosion" you see in this video is because of a change in the dispersion angle of the rocket's exhaust. The first stage Merlin engines are optimized to work within the atmosphere, and once the rocket reaches a certain height / atmosphere pressure, the boosters drop away and the vacuum engines take over. Watch this video for a detailed explanation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5l3CHWoHSI ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQj7bbRDTWQ

Cape Cobra (Naja nivea) - venomous and very dangerous. *Please click on the button below to "Share" this post!* -- Read more about this species here: https://bloubergsnakerescue.co.za/snake-profiles/naja-nivea-cape-cobra/ Find your nearest snake catcher's contact details here: https://snakeremoval.co.za/ -- A Melkbosstrand resident's daughter saw this small snake in their garden, called her dad, and he called me to come capture it for them. This Juvenile (Baby) Cape Cobra's had a nice meal, you can see the bulge in his stomach. -- Also known as a "Koperkapel" or "Geelslang" in Afrikaans, the Cape Cobra is a common venomous snake in our area that can range in color from yellow through reddish brown to black. When threatened or cornered, it's quick to spread a hood and won't hesitate to bite. Cape Cobra venom is highly neurotoxic (the most potent of any African cobra), which means that it attacks the nervous system and causes respiratory collapse (the victim stops breathing), which in turn leads to suffocation. As in most cases, this snake was doing its best to try and get away from us humans. Even though it's essential to be respectful of the danger that a snake like a Cape Cobra poses, if you give them room to escape they will always try to get away and hide - there's no snake in South Africa that will aggressively chase you. -- You can help us keep our wildlife safe! Even small donations help immensely: http://www.bloubergsnakerescue.co.za/donate ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLRHeTHCkyY

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Olive Snake (Lycodonomorphus inornatus) - harmless. *If you liked this post, please click the button below to "Share"!* -- For just R10 a month you can help us continue doing this kind of conservation work: http://www.bloubergsnakerescue.co.za/donate -- Not as common as the Brown House Snake (Boaedon capensis), this snake prefers moister habitats and is partial to rubble and debris near human dwellings. It feeds on lizards, rodents, and other snakes, and is oviparous, laying 5 - 15 eggs in summer. -- Read more about this species here: https://bloubergsnakerescue.co.za/snake-profiles/lycodonomorphus-inornatus-olive-snake/ Find your nearest snake catcher's contact details here: https://snakeremoval.co.za/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG99ZSHxz5s