Scientists are baffled by this.

The Bacterial Flagellum is composed of 20-30 unique parts.

Combined, they total over 30,000 parts that make this little motor run.

It can hit rotation speeds of up to 100,000 RPM, then stop & reverse direction in a quarter of a turn.

It can… pic.twitter.com/pQ8seuj3vq

— Divinely Designed (@DivinelyDesined) May 22, 2026