Surface Tension Collection

Soap bubbles merging

Paper wasp drinking water from surface of pond, Rio Grande Valley, Texas

Raft Spider (Dolomedes fimbriatus) female resting on the surface of a moorland pool, photographed with a fisheye lens to show surrounding habitat. Nordtirol, Austrian Alps, June

Splash crown of a falling water drop C016 / 6362
Splash crown created by a rebounding water drop. Photographed with high-speed flash. Although easily deformed, droplets of water tend to be pulled into a spherical shape by the cohesive forces of

Air bubbles in oil, detail view

Water drops on car paint

Soap bubble showing multitude of colours, close up

Hand dropping detergent in dish full of milk (to show surface tension)

Blue and red food colouring swirling and mixing together on surface of milk in petri dish

Joseph Plateau, Belgian physicist C017 / 0689
Joseph Antoine Ferdinand Plateau (1801-1883), Belgian (Wallonian) physicist and pioneer in optical devices. Plateau studied at the University of Liege

Drop on drop water collision C016 / 6367
Splash created by a rebounding water drop colliding with a second falling water drop. Photographed with high speed flash. Surface tension is responsible for the shape of liquid droplets

A Drop in the Ocean C016 / 6368
Water drop falling into the ocean. The phrase a drop in the ocean is a common metaphor for a very small amount in comparison to the amount that is needed

Rebounding water drop, high speed flash C016 / 6369
Rebounding water drop. Photographed with high-speed flash. Although easily deformed, droplets of water tend to be pulled into a spherical shape by the cohesive forces of the surface layer

A Drop in the Ocean C016 / 6360
Water drop falling into the ocean. The phrase a drop in the ocean is a common metaphor for a very small amount in comparison to the amount that is needed

Exploding water balloon, high-speed image C016 / 8455
Exploding water balloon. High-speed photograph of a water-filled balloon being hit by a bullet fired from a gun. The duration of the flash used here is 1/13, 000th of a second

Metal surface tension measurements C016 / 2045
Metal surface tension measurements. Close-up of a drop of molten steel (yellow) suspended in an electromagnetic field. This is the levitating drop apparatus for determining the surface tensions of

USA, New Hampshire, Fall leaf floating in stream in reflection

Large pond skaters mating on the surface of a pond containing Canadian pondweed (Elodea canadensis). The male is at top and the female is at bottom

Female emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator) laying eggs into a decaying iris leaf. Using its spur- shaped ovipositor, eggs are laid in plant tissue to give them protection form predation

Cherry. Air bubbles on the surface of a cherry suspended in water

Fork in lemonade

Blowing bubbles
MODEL RELEASED. Blowing bubbles. 6-year-old girl blowing soap bubbles from a wand

Water boiling experiment, 19th century
Water boiling experiment. This experiment demonstrated the principle that paper and cardboard will not burn as long as the energy of a flame is being used to boil water instead

Capillary repulsion, 19th century
Capillary repulsion demonstration. The ball at top centre is balancing on the meniscus of a water column produced by surface tension and capillary action

Common pond skater, artwork
Common pond skater (Gerris lacustris), artwork. This freshwater aquatic insect is widespread in the UK and Europe. It is a predatory insect

Dew on a spider web
Dew drops on a spider web

Ladys mantle leaf (Alchemilla mollis) water droplets on its surface

Marsh St. Johns wort (Hypericum elodes)
Marsh St. Johns wort plant (Hypericum elodes), after rain

Water drop impact. Computer artwork of secondary drop formation following the impact of a water drop falling into a pool of water

Water ripples, computer artwork

Water drop impact. High-speed photograph of secondary drop formation following the impact of a water droplet on water. The impact causes the surface of the pool to collapse

Lotus corniculatus flowers
Birds foot trefoil flowers (Lotus corniculatus) covered in water droplets

Water droplets

Soap bubbles on a triangular prism frame. Bubble films always attempt to occupy the minimum surface area when stretched between two lines, and they meet other films at straight lines

water flowing into a bowl
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

water dripping from a tap
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Large Whirligig beetles - group on desert canyon stream, Sonoran desert, Arizona
ROG-13487 Large Whirligig beetles - group on desert canyon stream Sonoran desert, Arizona, USA Dineutes sublineatus Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Dew laden spider web

Soap bubbles between two sheets of glass. These structures form the lowest energy state possible, known as a minimal surface, as a result of the balancing of surface tensions

Cola soft drink
Carbonated soft drink. Bubbles in a cola softdrink

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"Captivating Surface Tension: A World of Marvels Unveiled" Soap bubbles shimmer and dance, their delicate forms held together by the invisible force of surface tension. In the tranquil Rio Grande Valley, a paper wasp delicately sips water from the pond's surface, defying gravity with the help of this remarkable phenomenon. The moorland pool becomes a stage for the raft spider as she gracefully rests on the water's surface, supported by surface tension like an acrobat on a tightrope. With precision timing, a falling water drop creates a mesmerizing splash crown, showcasing how surface tension molds liquid into captivating shapes. Astronaut Donald R. Pettit captures an otherworldly view aboard NASA ISS - witnessing firsthand how even in space, surface tension manifests itself in fascinating ways. Air bubbles trapped within oil create intricate patterns that showcase both fragility and strength - testaments to the power at work. Water droplets cling effortlessly to car paint, forming tiny jewels that highlight nature's ability to defy gravity through cohesive forces at play. From soap bubbles to insects quenching their thirsts and astronauts exploring new frontiers – all are connected by one common thread: the enchanting world of surface tension. Witnessing air bubbles suspended within oil reveals microscopic landscapes where science meets artistry; each bubble encapsulating its own unique story shaped by intermolecular forces. Raindrops gently caress car paint surfaces leaving behind glistening trails; these seemingly simple moments remind us of nature’s mastery over cohesion and adhesion properties.