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💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· 5d

Curiousity climbed the Mountain! This HiRISE pan and zoom finds the 'family car sized' Curiosity Rover climbing Mount Mercou in Gale Crater on Mars. From 269 km up, HiRISE resolves objects down to about a meter, enough to catch a whole rover as one bright dot. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UArizona

💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· 9d

A NASA simulation of gas orbiting a black hole. The disk is completely flat - but the black hole's gravity bends light so hard you can see the underside of the far side wrapping above and below the shadow. Credit: NASA Goddard/Jeremy Schnittman #nasa

💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· 14d

I observed a pretty interesting survival tactic while I was preparing their new home. For the 20 minutes I was busy, they lay motionless on a ceramic plate in a defensive state known as thanatosis, aka playing dead. As soon as they sensed the soil, they were gone. Update in about 4 weeks I guess..

💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· 14d

After some research the circumstantial evidence seems strong. Found in potted plants next to a coconut palm I'm growing here in Vietnam and the grub size fits. I hypothesise they're Oryctes rhinoceros, aka the coconut palm beetle - but with 39 species of Oryctes, there's only one way to find out.

💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· 14d

They're obviously some kind of scarab beetle larvae and by the looks and size of them, they're probably at stage three of their life cycle, ready to turn into a pupa. Now to give them a new home and wait for 3-4 weeks to find out which type..

Side-by-side size comparison of two scarab beetle grubs found in garden potting soil, laid next to a yellow tape measure for scale. The upper grub is clean, pale cream-colored, and curled tightly, measuring close to 8 centimeters, a size typical of a mature Dynastinae rhinoceros beetle larva such as Oryctes rhinoceros. The lower grub is a similar size but coated in dark soil, giving it a rougher, darker appearance, making the texture difference between a freshly exposed grub and one still crusted with dirt easy to compare.

2 scarab beetle grubs in their temporary rearing setup: a white ceramic plate holding loose, chunky potting mix with visible bark, coconut coir, and perlite. The grub's cream-colored head and front legs poke out at the edge of the soil while the rest of its body stays buried. A small black plant pot sits blurred in the background, part of the coconut palm growing setup this grub was found near, on a wooden table.

💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· 14d

OK so I was repotting some plants and look what I found.. So I know what my wife wants me to do with them but I know what I'm going to do with them.. All I see here is a great opportunity for science class ;)

Macro close-up of a scarab beetle grub, likely Oryctes rhinoceros (the coconut rhinoceros beetle), photographed in Vietnam. It shows the classic C-shaped "white grub" body plan common across the rhinoceros beetle subfamily Dynastinae. The cream-colored, semi-translucent skin reveals a row of brown spiracles along each side, three pairs of short legs clustered near the reddish-brown head capsule, and visible mandibles. A yellow tape measure alongside it reads roughly 8 to 9 centimeters, suggesting a large, likely third-instar larva nearing pupation. A second, soil-crusted grub sits just out of frame in the lower left.

A large scarab beetle grub, a suspected coconut rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros) larva, uncovered while repotting plants in a home garden in Vietnam. The pale, C-shaped grub rests at the edge of a white ceramic dish filled with fresh potting mix, its cream-colored body and small legs visible against the dark, chunky soil. A black plant pot sits blurred in the background on a wooden garden table, part of the coconut palm setup the grub was found growing near, a detail that lines up with this species' habit of breeding in decaying organic matter close to palm trees.

💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· 22d

Hoping I've resolved the cloudflare issues now, this is what it should look like from a mobile..

💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· Apr 26

Imagine having to work this hard as a parent..?

A live webcam capture of a bald eagle standing over its chicks in a large, snow-covered stick nest during a harsh winter storm. This feed comes from the famous Big Bear Valley eagle nest high in a Jeffrey Pine tree in California, where these raptors endure freezing temperatures and heavy snow to protect their young.

💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· Apr 23

💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· Apr 12

Experience reentry as it would have been viewed by the Artemis II crew! 🌍🔥 Plunging into the atmosphere at Mach 32, the Orion capsule generates a 2,760°C (5,000°F) plasma shield before a pinpoint ocean splashdown. #NASA #SpaceExploration #Splashdown

💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· Apr 11

🔴 LIVE REPLAY! The Artemis II capsule has completed a textbook splashdown! 🌊🚀 Witness the exact moment humans safely returned from the Moon for the first time in 50 plus years. 🌍✨ #Artemis2 #NASA #SpaceExploration

💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· Apr 11

We have splashdown! 🌊 Welcome home to the incredible Artemis II crew: Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen. An absolutely brilliant day for space exploration and a huge leap forward, lets hope its just the begeiing of even bigger things! 🚀🌕

The Orion spacecraft capsule descending, suspended by three large, fully deployed parachutes with a red and white patterned design. The capsule and parachutes are set against a solid, deep navy blue background.

💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· Apr 10

Yay, metamorphosis complete, first frog to emerge from the tadpole experiment. Time to find this fella a better n bigger home now ;)

💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· Apr 9

This has to be one of the most amazing photos ever taken by humanity.. 📸 A total solar eclipse captured from the Moon during Artemis II! Notice the faint 'Earthshine' lighting up the left edge and looking closely at the bottom right... Those tiny bright dots are Saturn and Mars! 👨‍🚀

A breathtaking deep-space photograph of a total solar eclipse captured during the Artemis II mission. A massive, pitch-black lunar disk dominates the centre of the frame, completely obscuring the Sun. Surrounding the Moon is a brilliant, glowing white halo composed of the solar corona and zodiacal light, stretching outwards and fading into the black vacuum of space. On the left edge of the lunar disk, a faint sliver of the cratered surface is visible, subtly illuminated by 'Earthshine' (sunlight reflecting off Earth). The background is a vast, dark starfield. In the bottom right quadrant, two distinct bright dots stand out against the distant stars; the one closest to the lunar edge is the planet Saturn, and the point further to the right is Mars.

💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· Apr 7

Can't wait the see the high-res shots of the ecplipse, the commentary from the crew has been amazing throughout, totally worth staying all night for - even impressive from the solar arrays outside the Orion Capsule knowing its live ..

💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· Apr 5

The crew (Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen) are also undergoing continual biometric testing. The ARCHeR study uses specialized wearables to monitor sleep and circadian rhythms in deep space. This research is vital for protecting astronaut health on long-duration missions. 🛰️⌚

A composite image featuring the four Artemis II astronauts on the left: Victor Glover, Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman, and Jeremy Hansen, posed in their orange flight suits. The right side shows a detailed close-up of the ARCHeR biometric wearable on a wrist. The device is a rugged, black rectangular unit with distinct sensor ports. It tracks mission-critical data, including light exposure and sleep cycles, to monitor the crew’s health during their ten-day journey to the Moon.

💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· Apr 4

Will all future road trips one day have views like this? This incredible shot from Artemis II feels like the ultimate version of staring out the back window on a family holiday, only the destination is the Moon. Looking back at home as Orion pushes into deep space. Image credit: #NASA

A high resolution photograph captured from inside the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II mission, providing a unique perspective of Earth through one of the cabin windows. The composition creates a powerful sense of being a passenger on a deep space journey, reminiscent of looking out the window during a long road trip. The foreground is dominated by the dark, technical interior of the spacecraft, including the thick metallic frame of the window, visible bolts, thermal insulation blankets, and various electrical cables and connectors running along the hull. Through the rectangular pane of the window, the Earth is visible as a brilliant blue and white marble suspended in the infinite blackness of the vacuum. The planet appears as a partial sphere, with sunlight illuminating the swirling white cloud patterns and the deep sapphire of the oceans. The vastness of space surrounding the planet highlights the isolation and distance of the crew as they continue their historic manoeuvre towards the Moon. The lighting within the cabin is dim, allowing the natural light from Earth to serve as the primary focal point of the scene. This high resolution file has been kept in its original state, unedited except for slight noise removal by seriouslyscientific.com to ensure the clearest possible view of our home planet from deep space.

💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· Apr 4

The Artemis II crew members Jeremy Hansen, Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, and Victor Glover share a moment from the Orion spacecraft Integrity during their first live downlink from deep space. It is a historic milestone as they journey towards the Moon. Image credit: #NASA

A high resolution interior photograph showing the four Artemis II crew members inside the cabin of the Orion spacecraft, which has been nicknamed Integrity by the crew. This shot was captured during their first live media downlink event on 3 April 2026 as the spacecraft continued its journey toward the Moon. The image depicts the crew in a state of microgravity, effortlessly floating within the confined yet technologically dense environment of the capsule. On the left, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency is oriented horizontally, floating near a large bundle of mission supplies secured by black cargo netting. In the centre left, Mission Commander Reid Wiseman gives a cheerful thumbs up to the camera. Positioned in the centre right, Mission Specialist Christina Koch is seen speaking into a professional grade black microphone, her long hair billowing around her head in the weightless environment. On the far right, Pilot Victor Glover waves a hand towards the viewer with a wide smile. The background is a complex arrangement of white padded walls, metallic struts, orange flight suits stowed behind netting, and various cables and stowage lockers that form the living and working space of the astronauts. Floating near the bottom of the frame is a small plush Snoopy doll dressed in a miniature orange NASA flight suit, serving as the mission zero gravity indicator. The scene is illuminated by the bright, white internal lighting of the Orion cabin. This high resolution file has received minimal noise reduction to clarify the image details while preserving the original scientific data of the mission.

💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· Apr 4

Artemis II Captures the Terminator Line (Hi-Res) A view of Earth taken by NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman from one of the Orion spacecraft's four windows after completing the translunar injection burn on April 2, 2026. Image Credit: #NASA

A high resolution photograph of Earth captured from the Orion spacecraft during the NASA Artemis II mission. The image shows a stunning crescent Earth set against the absolute blackness of deep space, specifically highlighting the terminator line – the moving boundary that separates the daylight side of the planet from the darkness of night.

The Earth occupies the left and bottom portions of the frame, showcasing a vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean decorated with intricate, swirling white cloud formations and weather systems. The terminator line is visible as a soft, curved gradient rather than a sharp edge, a phenomenon caused by the Earth's atmosphere scattering sunlight and creating a twilight zone between day and night. The intense blue of the oceans transitions into a deep shadow as the line progresses across the planetary disc.

This specific view was captured by Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman on 3 April 2026, using one of Orion's four cabin windows. The photograph was taken shortly after the spacecraft completed its translunar injection (TLI) burn, the critical manoeuvre that propelled the crew out of Earth's orbit and on a trajectory towards the Moon. This version of the image is unedited except for slight noise reduction by seriouslyscientific.com to enhance the clarity of the high resolution file while maintaining the integrity of the original NASA capture.

💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· Mar 18

Microscopic Marvels: The Many Faces of Stentor 🔬 Watch how different lighting techniques transform our view of the same Stentor ciliate! Showcasing Brightfield, Phase Contrast and Darkfield to reveal the intricate internal world of this microscopic giant. #microscopic #nature #biology

💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· Mar 17

Floating 400km above the Caribbean on the ISS. 🛰️ Listen to the crackle of NASA mission control as the Great Bahama Bank reveals its vibrant turquoise waters. The sheer unadulterated beauty of our very own spaceship is mesmerising. 🌊⛅ #Space #ISS

💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· Mar 17

It may look like a scene from a horror movie, but no spiders are harmed. 🕷️ Spiders are gently sedated with CO2 gas before being held by foam and gauze before "milking" the silk. After a 20-minute session, they get a hydration break and a double portion of crickets as a reward for their hard work! 🦗

A high-detail laboratory photograph of a golden orb-weaver spider being "milked" for its high-strength silk as part of pioneering nerve repair research at Oxford University. The spider is gently restrained on a foam block with soft gauze while a fine, golden strand of dragline silk is reeled onto a motorized spool. Before the 20-minute harvest begins, the spider is safely sedated using CO2 gas to ensure it remains stress-free and still. This humane process is non-lethal; once the silk is collected, the spider is hydrated and rewarded with a high-protein meal of crickets before being returned to its web. This work represents a massive breakthrough in bridging catastrophic human nerve gaps. Discover the full story on the science behind these clinical trials at seriouslyscientific.com.

💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· Mar 16

Microscopic Marvels: Amoeba Phagocytosis 🦠 Watch this amoeba use pseudopodia to engulf prey. Inside the translucent cytoplasm you can see captured barrel shaped Coleps ciliates and geometric diatoms. The cell digests these nutrients within specialized food vacuoles. #microscopic #nature #biology

💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· Mar 16

Microscopic Marvels: Marine Polychaete 🌊 The Syllid worm uses a muscular barrel shaped proventriculus as a high pressure pump for feeding. Two pairs of red eyes provide light sensitivity while long sensory cirri extending from each segment detect movement. #microscopic #nature #biology

💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· Mar 15

Microscopic Marvels - Aquatic Annelids 🧬 Left: Chaetogaster, a predator with a large pharynx to engulf prey. Right: Stylaria, showing its sensory proboscis & orange chloragogen tissue. 🎬 Rubén Duro & Team: scienceintoimages.com ✨ HD by seriouslyscientific.com #microbiology #biology #science

💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· Mar 12

Cool Uranium Fact!! Just one kilogram of Uranium-235, the fuel that powers nuclear reactors can unleash a mind-blowing 24,000,000 kWh of energy. ⚛️ That’s the same as burning two to three million kilograms of coal or oil. 🏭 Yes, nuclear energy is that insanely powerful! 🚀

A close-up photograph showing a person's hand holding a standard-sized white aluminium beverage can. The can serves as a physical visual aid to demonstrate the incredible energy density of nuclear fuel. Near the top of the can, printed in black, is the official crest of the United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory, featuring a traditional heraldic design with a lion and unicorn. Below the crest, the text reads 'United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory' stacked across three lines in a clean, sans-serif font, bordered by a thin blue vertical line on the left. On the lower half of the can, a bold educational statement is printed in black text: 'If nuclear energy powered your entire life, the fuel would fit inside this can'. The surface of the white can is dotted with small condensation droplets. The background is a blurred, out-of-focus interior of what appears to be a train carriage or public transport vehicle, featuring dark grey seating and bright natural lighting that highlights the scientific message.

💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· Mar 10

Today, Mary Anning's legacy continues! 🌊🐲 Meet the Xiphodracon - found in Mary’s cliffs in 2001. This preserved masterpiece fills a 9-million-year gap in evolution. Proof that the "Princess of Paleontology" started a story we’re still finishing! 🦴 Discovered by Chris Moore ✨ #Fossils #Paleontology

A square social media infographic featuring the 185 million year old fossil skull of Xiphodracon goldencapensis, the Sword Dragon of Dorset. The graphic uses a high contrast design with a dark background to make the fossil and text stand out. The top of the infographic displays the name XIPHODRACON GOLDENCAPENSIS in a bold white font. Directly below this, a sub-header reads: A 185-Million-Year-Old Jurassic Discovery. The central image shows the three-dimensionally preserved skull found by Chris Moore in 2001. A natural-sounding paragraph at the bottom is placed on a translucent black bar for readability. Key scientific terms are highlighted in bright yellow. The text explains that Dorset’s original SEA MONSTERS are still giving up secrets and that the missing PLIENSBACHIAN GAP is finally found. It notes that this fossil bridges the world of early and late ichthyosaurs and proves that specialized DEEP-SEA TOOLS evolved gradually over time. Produced by Seriously Scientific.com

💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· Mar 9

To bring this full circle, I’ve also restored and colorized the verified archive photo. I truly hope this does her legacy justice. ✨ Based on my research, I used golden yellow for the hoods and tassels, the official academic colour for a Master of Science degree in 1915! 🎓💛

A digitally restored and colorized photograph from 1915. Three young graduates stand side-by-side in black academic gowns. On the left is Alice Ball, a young African American woman, alongside her two male classmates. All three are wearing graduation caps with bright golden-yellow tassels and matching academic hoods around their shoulders, signifying their Master of Science degrees.

💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· Mar 9

There here are very few actual photos of Alice Ball unfortunately obviously partly due to a tragically short life. so I sourced this image from the University of Hawaii Archives like to be sure of accuracy this time..

💥Seriously🚀Scientific💥@seriouslysci· Mar 8

Remembering Janaki Ammal on International Women's Day! In the 1930s, India’s sugarcane was weak and low-yield. Janaki used cytogenetics to "engineer" the crop, cross-breeding it with wild grasses to create the sweet, robust hybrids that feed millions today. 🌿🔬 #WomenInScience