Playing harp with super glue... 😬 #harp | Kristan Toczko

Meet the harp sponge. We’ve observed this unique sponge only about a dozen times over the last few decades. The intricate structure of this stunning animal is comprised of multiple vanes whose upright branches and evenly spaced filaments are arranged in a way that resembles a harp or a lyre. This spectacular sponge wowed Video Lab Manager Nancy Jacobsen Stout. “This beauty is all about purpose—armed with barbed hooks that cover its branching limbs, this carnivorous sponge snares tiny crustaceans

The incredible story of HARP, the 1960s project that tried to launch objects into space with a giant cannon. #history #facts #cannon #space | Beyond the Frame