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Have you ever heard of a globular cluster? Find out how scientists study these sparkly groups of stars. #space #sparkly #stars #night #milkyway
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Did you know that the internet helps connect the world through cables running beneath the ocean? Check out how these cables could also help save lives! #underthesea #internet #cables #earthquakes #tsunamis
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In this episode of Inside Science Conversations, editor Chris Gorski talks with Dr. Phil Skiba (@DrPhilipSkiba) about how he went from wanting to be an astronaut to working in sports medicine. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=RatgNu7g…
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Shrimp cocktail may sound like a nice appetizer but this shrimp packs a punch. See how mantis shrimp brutally defend themselves and capture their prey.🦐 #shrimp #oceanlife #marinelife #fightclub #underthesea
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How long it would take Santa Claus to deliver toys to all the world's children? Find the answer to all your logistical holiday questions in this Christmas infographic: insidescience.org/news/scien…
Fraser Firs are the most popular species for Christmas trees. A Frasier fir that is not harvested early to be a Christmas tree can grow to between 30 and 50 feet tall. To deliver Christmas presents to the world's 1.8 billion children, Santa would have to make a staggering 7,000 deliveries per second. If Santa eats a cookie at each of the 112 million US homes this Christmas Eve, he will consume approximately 3 billion calories. This works out to be about 4,000 years' worth of calories!

ALT Fraser Firs are the most popular species for Christmas trees. A Frasier fir that is not harvested early to be a Christmas tree can grow to between 30 and 50 feet tall. To deliver Christmas presents to the world's 1.8 billion children, Santa would have to make a staggering 7,000 deliveries per second. If Santa eats a cookie at each of the 112 million US homes this Christmas Eve, he will consume approximately 3 billion calories. This works out to be about 4,000 years' worth of calories!

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Remember mood rings?! See how researchers can use the groovy accessory to help track your stress levels. #groovy #moodrings #stressed
This cute little water salamander can teach us how to regrow human limbs! #nature #cuteanimals #limbregeneration #axolotls #humanregeneration #salamndersrock #scienceiscool
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Even if you live inside, hurricanes can be scary, but what about the animals stuck outside? Check out the way one reptile is able to hold on for dear life in hurricane-strength winds. #hurricanes #science #dontgetblownaway #lizards #reptiles
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We’ve put satellites into space, a man on the moon, and a few robots on Mars, but now a helicopter could soon be flying around the red planet. #marshelicopter #perserverance #redplanet #space #mars
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Our team wants to hear about projects that are shaping the future of #quantum tech. If you or a colleague are working on a project on the cutting edge of quantum research, submit it to Inside Science today: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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