Liquid Metal: Mercury (Hg) in Slow Motion

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Slow motion footage of mercury filmed at 600 and 1200 fr./sec. Mercury is a heavy metal, and is toxic. It has remarkable properties though. Steel and lead actually float on top of it. I would advise against playing with mercury. Protective gloves and eyewear were used in this shoot and extreme caution to keep it contained.
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This reminds me of liquid mirror telescopes, which use a spinning plate of mercury as a lens. I had thought that they were no longer used, but it appears I was mistaken... see:

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