🌌 The Shenzhou-18 crew has been rocking the cosmos with some out-of-this-world scientific experiments! Since they hopped into the China Space Station on April 26, astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu have been busy exploring the final frontier.
🐠 What's cooler than astronauts in space? Astronauts in space with zebrafish and hornwort! They brought four zebrafish and some hornwort plants aboard for a life science and ecological experiment. Talk about taking your pets to work!
So far, the team has successfully conducted two water samplings and even replaced the fish food container. They've observed some wild behavior from the zebrafish under microgravity—think spinning around, swimming in circles, and even going upside-down! 🌀🐟
These fascinating observations will be sent back to Earth, including water samples, fish eggs, and videos capturing the fishy antics. Scientists are super excited to study how space affects the growth and behavior of vertebrates, which could give us major insights into ecosystems in space. 🌱🌍
Stay tuned, space enthusiasts! The Shenzhou-18 mission is just getting started, and who knows what other stellar discoveries await? 🚀✨
Reference(s):
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