A dandelion seed flies beneath its own ring of air — ChillScroll

Several delicate dandelion seeds floating in golden evening light

A dandelion seed flies beneath its own ring of air

Air moving through a dandelion seed's fine bristles forms a stable ring-shaped swirl above them. This invisible ring helps the tiny seed stay aloft as it drifts away.

It travels with a tiny parachute and an invisible hula hoop.

Source · University of Edinburgh ↗