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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on December 08, 2009, 01:36

Title: Butterflynauts Emerge from Cocoons on ISS
Post by: sam on December 08, 2009, 01:36

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Four “butterflynauts” have emerged on the International Space Station. They are part of a suitcase sized educational experiment that was rocketed to space on Nov. 16 on space shuttle Atlantis as part of the STS-129 mission. Students of all ages and the public are invited to follow the tiny crew’s development from larvae to adult butterflies in the microgravity of space.

http://www.universetoday.com/2009/12/07/butterflynauts-emerge-from-cocoons-on-iss/

Title: Re: Butterflynauts Emerge from Cocoons on ISS
Post by: Clive on December 08, 2009, 09:36

I for one welcome our new Butterfly Overlords.   

Title: Re: Butterflynauts Emerge from Cocoons on ISS
Post by: Rik on December 08, 2009, 09:54

At least they don't crap on you as they fly over.

Title: Re: Butterflynauts Emerge from Cocoons on ISS
Post by: Simon on December 08, 2009, 10:13

Do butterflies do that?  ;D

Title: Re: Butterflynauts Emerge from Cocoons on ISS
Post by: Rik on December 08, 2009, 10:15

No, but birds do, as does life. ;D

Title: Re: Butterflynauts Emerge from Cocoons on ISS
Post by: Simon on December 08, 2009, 10:36

Just from varying degrees of height.  ;D

Title: Re: Butterflynauts Emerge from Cocoons on ISS
Post by: Rik on December 08, 2009, 10:53

Exactly. ;D

Title: Re: Butterflynauts Emerge from Cocoons on ISS
Post by: sam on December 08, 2009, 13:56

Quote from: Clive on December 08, 2009, 09:36

I for one welcome our new Butterfly Overlords.   

 ;D