Retina Macbook Pro temperature issue

Just got my first ever macbook pro (retina model) and although I am loving it until now, apparently sometimes it gets too hot to keep working on the lap under normal use. Normal operating temperatures range b/w 35-45C for CPU heatsink and 45-55C for GPU according to iStat Pro. The temperatures jump to 60-70C forthe GPU and 55-60C for the CPU heatsink while watching videos on youtube. Is that normal? Does this has to do something with flash videos?

This is quite normal. Your MBP can get up to a temperature of up to 80˚Celcius before damage can occur. Your MBP will automatically shut down when it reaches 100˚Celcius. Do not put your MBP on your lap it can cause burns even at the temperature you stated.
You can open up activity monitor and check which programs are eating the most of your CPU and quit them if necessary.

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