Instagram is many things to many people—but if cat pics and selfie-fests are clogging up your feed, it might be time to refresh your following list. Instagram is an amazing way to stay connected to friends and family, but it’s also a great way to learn something entirely unexpected while you’re killing time at the bus stop. Happily, plenty of awesome scientific research teams, agencies and organizations have mastered the art of Instagram to do just that.
Sprinkle a few of these awesome Instagram accounts into your feed and you’ll probably even learn something while you’re at it.
1. NASA Goddard
A major NASA research center, Goddard peppers its Instagram account with a combination of Lego astronauts, historical shuttle launches, and Hubble space telescope shots—all with fact-packed descriptions, of course. Goddard’s Instagram has a good sense of humor too. In one shuttle launch photo, “Frog Photobombs NASA’s LADEE Launch,” a small frog is seen flying through the foreground of a remote-launch camera shot. While the space shots certainly won’t be captured with an iPhone, NASA continues to impressively pioneer education through emerging social media outlets, hitting the right tone.
2. U.S. Department of the Interior
Another government agency, the U.S. Department of the Interior, boasts an eye-candy rich Instagram account—but it’s not all fluff. The department tasked with conserving the nation’s natural resources makes a compelling case through its Instagram, showcasing stunning shots of U.S. national parks that speak for themselves. Whether you’re interested in biodiversity or just happy to be pointed toward your next travel destination, the DOI account is well worth exploring.
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