The spider success making nest in outer space
That’s great news, the spider that sent to the international outer space station (ISS) successfully make a nest.
“Two-tailed spider in the construction of an international outer space station has successfully overcome the problem 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 of 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 see the spider nets, which make it 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 story book Charlotte’s Web by 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, and the U.S. will monitor its development, soon to become butterfly adults. As a food spider, also brought the fruit fly. Meanwhile, for the butterfly are metamorphoses already provided adequate nectar.<-->