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    Why were gypsy moths taken into space?

    Question #60216. Asked by purple_queen. (Oct 27 05 11:06 AM)


    burqa

    		so they would die


    Oct 27 05, 11:50 AM
    satcom_tech

    		Gypsy moth eggs were taken into space for experomentation related to gestational periods. It was determined that their period of circannual rythm was shortened when exposed to microgravity.

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=1814606&dopt=Abstract

    Oct 27 05, 11:57 AM
    daddy1161992

    		I agree with burqa, I would rather have them in space than on my trees.

    Oct 27 05, 11:58 AM
    burqa

    		thanks

    Oct 27 05, 12:09 PM

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