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A collapsing viscous bubble develops a wrinkling instability.

A top view of the wrinkling instability on a collapsing bubble.

When turned upside-down, a collapsing bubble still wrinkles.

A collapsing bubble on its side also wrinkles, indicating that gravity is not the driving force.

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