Ever wondered how fish handle zero gravity? 🐠 Well, four adventurous zebrafish are giving us a sneak peek aboard the China Space Station! 🚀
Launched during the Shenzhou-18 mission last month, these little swimmers are reportedly thriving in their cosmic aquarium, according to a video shared by China Media Group. But life without gravity has its quirks! 🌌
Our taikonauts (that's what we call Chinese astronauts! 👩🚀) have been observing some amusing fishy antics. For the past three weeks, the zebrafish have been seen swimming upside down, making loops, and even spinning around! Talk about aquatic acrobatics! 🎢
\"It's like they're in their own underwater dance party!\" one might say. The absence of gravity seems to have the zebrafish a bit disoriented, but they're adapting in their own way. It's fascinating to see how life from Earth adjusts to the conditions of space. 🌠
This experiment isn't just for laughs, though. Understanding how microgravity affects living organisms helps scientists learn more about long-term space travel and the potential for sustaining life beyond our planet. Who knows? Maybe zebrafish will pave the way for future space explorers! 🛸
Stay tuned for more updates on these stellar swimmers and their zero-gravity shenanigans! 🌊✨
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Aquatic antics: Fish exhibit disorientation in China Space Station
cgtn.com
