I visited Central London earlier this week for the first time since March 2020. I went to the Science Museum and while there, I took this picture. It’s the result of a really simple science experiment, but can you guess what it is?
I challenge you to leave a comment with your idea of what the picture shows. I’ll say this much, it’s a very common substance and there is definitely some in your house. I’ll be interested to see what you think it could be!
The visit to London was extraordinarily pleasant, truth be told. The city was much quieter. There was plenty of space on the trains and the Underground system.
The streets around the Science Museum are packed with small cafes and restaurants and they seemed to be doing a reasonable trade, even though the streets were quieter. I’m sure many will disagree with me and say they want a return to the hustle and bustle of pre-COVID London, but I found it considerably less stressful and a much more pleasant way to see the capital.
I was visiting the Science Museum before it opened to the public to get a preview of how it will operate while complying with COVID restrictions. I also got to see Antarctica, the new film being screened on its IMAX cinema. I am sure many families are hopeful of visiting the Science Museum during the summer holidays so I’ll be writing about my visit in the next few days. In the meantime I hope you enjoy the challenge of figuring out what this is a photograph of!
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12 thoughts on “Can you guess what this is?”
How intriguing, I have no idea what this could be, as it’s a common substance in houses I’ll take a rough guess that it’s either Cheese or washing up liquid, seriously though I have no idea what it is, but it’s a fascinating picture and very pretty
So glad you had a great day out in London, we’ve not yet had the courage to venture out anywhere yet after a year of shielding as my anxiety is so high at the moment, but I’ve been taking small steps by going into our local town once a week
haha! I’ll tell you. It’s ice, viewed and photographed under a magnifying glass so you were kind-of close with washing up liquid I guess.
Oo is that sand? Or oil? I love museums and am so happy to be back in them!
It’s ice, freshly frozen and viewed under a magnifying glass.
with the fascinating structure it could be almost anything from botany to biology
It’s ice, viewed and photographed under a magnifying glass.
I thought it was ice cream at first but now I am not so sure x #mysundayphoto
You are incredibly close Sam. it’s ice, freshly frozen and viewed under a magnifying glass.
Love the detail John, I would have guessed ice, honest I didn’t look at the comments.
Thank you for linking up to #MySundayPhoto
Ok I’ve read that comment snow so know what it is, but my guess would’ve been a bubble #mysundayphoto
I was trying to guess, but then I saw your responses to other people. I was thinking washing up liquid too!
How exciting to go to London and to the Science Museum. I last went to London on Boxing Day 2019 (well, I went to Wembley two weeks ago, but I’m not really counting that as I didn’t go into central London!). We would usually go two or three times a year normally.
Looks strange and rare image. Great reading. Thank you for sharing it.