A list of intriguing things

‘Green needle’? Or ‘brain storm’? Quick, click on that video! What did you hear? Behold the auditory version of the blue/gold dress tamasha. To be fair, this is a TikTok revival of a 2017 challenge.

Hello, cosmic butterfly! Astronomers have captured the most detailed images of a nebula that looks like a stunning earth insect. The reason for this gorgeous shape: “Scientists believe one of the stars recently blew its top, sending gasses flying and creating the unique symmetrical pattern.” Sadly, no such thing happens when we blow our top.

A lesser known truth about the best-known pirates: They had excruciatingly bad taste—especially when it came to designing their flags. There’s an entire Twitter thread that collates this awesome awfulness. What? You’re not intrigued? Bah, humbug!

Flirting whales, anyone? Below are humpbacks courting off the coast of Bahia, Brazil—where they’ve staged a major comeback due to both conservation efforts and the lockdown.