Galaxies on Instagram: "A solar prominence is a large, bright, looped feature of plasma that extends from the Sun’s surface into the corona, held in place by the Sun’s magnetic field. Captured by @simon2940"

Detailed Explanation on Instagram: "Using aluminum foil and a little water to remove rust from chrome works because of a mix of chemistry and gentle abrasion. Aluminum is a softer metal than chrome, so when it rubs against a chrome surface it does not scratch or damage the finish. Instead, it creates a light polishing action that breaks down surface rust without harming the underlying layer. When the foil is dipped in water a mild chemical reaction occurs between the aluminum and the rust. This

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Astronomer Salau on Instagram: "That video shows a picture of a Red Sprite, which is a spectacular and rare atmospheric phenomenon. Here is the information about it in English: 🌌 The Red Sprite Phenomenon A Red Sprite is a large-scale electrical discharge that occurs high above thunderstorm clouds, usually triggered by powerful positive cloud-to-ground lightning strikes. * What it is: They are a type of Transient Luminous Event (TLE)—brief, difficult-to-catch flashes in the upper atmosphere. *

BPS.space on Instagram: "I’ve been trying to figure out the best way to bond composites, so I made a bunch of test coupons with different surface preps and put them in a hydraulic press. Which one do you think will perform the best?"

Science on Instagram: "The lifecycle of a mosquito has four stages and is called a complete metamorphosis: 1. Egg – Female mosquitoes lay eggs on the surface of stagnant water. 2. Larva – Eggs hatch into larvae (“wrigglers”) that live in water, breathe air, and feed on microorganisms. 3. Pupa – Larvae develop into pupae (“tumblers”), which do not feed but remain active while transforming. 4. Adult – The adult mosquito emerges from the pupa, rests briefly on the water surface, then flies away. 👉

Quantum on Instagram: "WHAT IN THE UNIVERSE IS THAT? 🤯 ​ ​Hold everything! A new image from the Martian surface has just dropped, and it’s fueling massive speculation across the scientific community. Is it just an unusually shaped rock, or are we finally seeing definitive proof of life beyond Earth? ​Zoom in closely on this incredible shot captured by the Mars rover. On the distant ridge, a form is visible that distinctly resembles a moving, predatory lifeform—a Martian canine or a big cat! It'