How Everything Works on Instagram: "Static electricity is simply the buildup of electric charge on the surface of a material. It forms when two objects rub together and swap electrons — one ends up with extra electrons (a negative charge), while the other is left with fewer (a positive charge). Because opposite charges attract, a charged object can cling to or pull on nearby materials. That’s why a balloon rubbed on your hair makes the strands lift or stick to it. You notice static electricity m

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. *

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. 👉