Shape-Shifting Worms, Robotic Light Shows, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week
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Intel <a href="http://www.gizmag.com/100-drones-guinness-world-record/41328/">flew</a> 100 LED-equipped drones in the air choreographed to the beat of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, creating a robotic light show.

Symphony of Light

Intel flew 100 LED-equipped drones in the air choreographed to the beat of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, creating a robotic light show.
Astronomers discovered what may be the most powerful supernova ever seen, according to a new study in <em>Science</em>. The <a href="https://www.popsci.com/could-this-be-most-powerful-supernova-ever-seen/?image=0">star explosion</a> is 570 billion times brighter than our sun.

Seeing Stars

Astronomers discovered what may be the most powerful supernova ever seen, according to a new study in Science. The star explosion is 570 billion times brighter than our sun.
Diver and photographer Alexander Semenov <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jan/10/marine-life-alexander-semenov-jellyfish">captured</a> otherworldly underwater photos including this one of a lion's mane jellyfish in the White Sea.

Otherworldly Underwater Creatures

Diver and photographer Alexander Semenov captured otherworldly underwater photos including this one of a lion’s mane jellyfish in the White Sea.
The nematode worm, recently discovered inside figs, is capable of shape-shifting into five different forms, the New Scientist <a href="https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn28783-shape-shifting-worm-creates-five-different-versions-of-itself/">reported</a>.

Shape-Shifting Worm

The nematode worm, recently discovered inside figs, is capable of shape-shifting into five different forms, the New Scientist reported.
A color image of Pluto's surface reveals what appears to be a giant ice volcano, which is estimated to be about 2.5 miles high, according to <a href="http://www.nasa.gov/feature/possible-ice-volcano-on-pluto-has-the-wright-stuff">NASA</a>.

Cryovolcano

A color image of Pluto’s surface reveals what appears to be a giant ice volcano, which is estimated to be about 2.5 miles high, according to NASA.
Biologists found two mountain lion kittens inside a den in the Santa Monica Mountains last month and tagged the cubs with GPS trackers, Discovery News <a href="http://news.discovery.com/animals/mountain-lion-kittens-turn-up-in-santa-monica-mountains-160115.htm">reported</a>. They've been tracking the cubs' mother since she was a cub, as well as other mountain lions in the area since 2002.

Newly Tagged Cubs

Biologists found two mountain lion kittens inside a den in the Santa Monica Mountains last month and tagged the cubs with GPS trackers, Discovery News reported. They’ve been tracking the cubs’ mother since she was a cub, as well as other mountain lions in the area since 2002.
"Hair ice"is a fungus-water hybrid that forms during a unique combination when high humidity levels coincide with temperatures around zero degrees celsius. Several people have <a href="https://twitter.com/CountrysideBen/status/685575708429672448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">reported</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/lisawood81/status/685884917671149568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">spotting</a> seeing it this winter in Scotland.

Ice Toupee

“Hair ice”is a fungus-water hybrid that forms during a unique combination when high humidity levels coincide with temperatures around zero degrees celsius. Several people have reported spotting seeing it this winter in Scotland.
Scott Kelly <a href="https://twitter.com/stationcdrkelly/status/686824104096350208">snapped</a> this shot from space showing air pollution clouding over India.

Smoggy Skies

Scott Kelly snapped this shot from space showing air pollution clouding over India.
A new species of jumping spider that waves paddle-shaped legs at potential mates was discovered by Jürgen Otto of the Australian Department of Agriculture in Sydney, the <a href="https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn28756-male-spiders-lure-aggressive-females-with-peek-a-boo-paddle-game/?utm_source=NSNS&amp;utm_medium=SOC&amp;utm_campaign=hoot&amp;cmpid=SOC%7CNSNS%7C2016-GLOBAL-twitter">New Scientist</a> reported.

Leg-Waving Spider

A new species of jumping spider that waves paddle-shaped legs at potential mates was discovered by Jürgen Otto of the Australian Department of Agriculture in Sydney, the New Scientist reported.
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