Ever wondered what's in Iceland? Is it really cold? Is it covered in ice? Can you really see the Northern Lights there? We took a trip to Iceland to find out! Want to win our 13" MacBook Air + 2 CGH T-Shirts GIVEAWAY? Click here to enter... http://gleam.io/G8TR3/macbook-air-2-cgh-tshirts-giveaway It's easy to think that science is boring, since most of what we study seems like just memorization from a textbook and in-class lectures. We're finding that the more we apply that science hands on, or see it work in real life after learning about it, makes science SO MUCH COOLER! #ScienceGoals Earlier this year, Google's Making & Science Team asked us if there was anything science or engineering-related that we would LOVE to study, if we had the chance, and what would it be? Brooklyn and I quickly responded with "The Northern Lights!", since seeing them is so high on our bucket list! Well, Google then offered us a grant to be able to research how the Northern Lights work, and to visit Iceland and witness them in person! How cool is that? Finding the Northern Lights is much like an Easter Egg Hunt. All of the conditions have to be simply perfect for the lights to appear, and then you have to pray that there are no clouds in the sky! It took us three nights to finally see the lights, and on the last night... they finally peeked through the thick clouds for just a few seconds! Bucket list item checked off! To see the entire original video of NASA's Stunning Aurora Borealis from Space in Ultra-High Definition (4K), click HERE! http://youtu.be/PBJAR3-UvSQ To understand more about the Northern Lights, and how they work, And here are some other resources from our team’s efforts over the years… 1. A children’s book: http://www.sunstories.org/ 2. Aurora Mystery and the NASA THEMIS satellite: http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/artemis/mission-mystery.html 3. Auroras: Paintings in the Sky – A self-guided tour about the aurora for students & teachers: http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/SegwayEd/lessons/auroras/selfguide1.html _ While we were in Iceland, we learned a whole lot more than just the Northern Lights! The country is mainly energy independent through geothermal and hydroelectric power plants! They heat all their homes with geothermal water, which then goes underground to thaw the streets and even the ground on soccer fields! 100% of Iceland's electricity comes from these power plants, too! ????SUPERFANS????: Please help us translate this What's in Iceland video, and get credit below! http://www.youtube.com/timedtext_video?v=U33x2FuLjHc&ref=share What was your favorite part of this vlog? What science-related project or phenomenon would you like to study and see in real life? We wanna hear from you, so leave your comments below, and don't forget to give this video a HUGE "????????" if you loved it! ???? 's -Bailey Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel... http://www.youtube.com/user/BrooklynAndBailey?sub_confirmation=1 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BrooklynAndBailey Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/BrookAndBailey Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/BrooklynAndBailey Follow us on SnapChat: @BrookAndBailey _ FTC Disclaimer: This vlog on the Northern Lights in Iceland was brought to you by a grant from Google's Making & Science Team.