Indeed astonishing that the spider is sent to the international outer space station (ISS) successfully make a nest. The success of this interesting to learn because the animals do so in the weightless space. "Two-tailed spider in the construction of an international outer space station has successfully overcome kebingungannya to weave a net that can be startling in zero gravity," said one of the astronauts, Friday (21 / 11) ago. Weaver spider was transported to the ISS early last week with the astronauts ride the plane back Saturday Endeavour. During a day in space, the spider is seen to create patterns that do not clear the net. However, a few days later the spider was successfully make the net regularly.
"We note the profit-making net profit of symmetrical. Truly beautiful," said Michael Fincke, ISS commander. He said the astronauts surprised to see how fast the spider adapting to outer space.
Delivery of the spider to the space is part of a scientific experiment intended to increase interest in school children learn science. Moreover, the type of spider that selected the same with the spider, which is used as characters in children's story book Charlotte's Web works EB White. Children will be asked to compare the form of a spider web created by the Earth are made in outer space.
In addition to the spider, the astronauts also took flyblow butterfly. Scientists from the University Colorado, Boulder, the U.S. will monitor its development, soon to become a butterfly adults. As a food spider, also brought the fruit fly. Meanwhile, for the butterfly center bermetamorfosis already provided adequate nectar.
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Source: AP
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