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Controlled aerodynamic instability phenomena

Controlled aerodynamic instability phenomena is like riding a bike. When you ride a bike, you want the wheels to stay balanced and not wobble around. You can stay balanced and steer by using something called aerodynamic instability. This means that when you make a move, like leaning your body in one direction or another, the bike responds by climbing or leaning in the same direction, which helps it stay balanced. In controlled aerodynamic instability, scientists use things like air moving around the bike and flaps or wings on a plane to help the bike or plane control its speed and movements.