Space: Arachnids in orbit weave webs in microgravity using LIGHT as a reference point
When spinning webs in the microgravity found in the International Space Station (ISS) in Earth’s orbit, spiders use light as a reference point, a study has found. In their natural habitat on the planet’s surface, our eight-legged friends weave webs that are slightly asymmetrical — with their centre slightly closer to the upper edge. The … Read more