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Spiders Falling From the Sky in Brazil
In the Brazilian town of Santo Antônio da Platina, spiders known as Anelosimus eximius were shot by Erick Reis as they showered the sky. Marta Fischer, a local biologist, is quoted at G1 as saying (translated),
“…They are usually in trees during the day and in the late afternoon and early evening construct a sort of sheet webs, each makes his and then they come together. The goal is to capture insects.” She also says this phenomenon is normal.
(via: LaughingSquid)
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Amazing ‘Earth from Space’ Views in New TV Documentary
by Miriam Kramer
Dazzling views of planet Earth from space are the star of a new PBS documentary that aims to show the interconnected systems of the planet from a truly out-of-this-world perspective.
The NOVA documentary “Earth from Space,” which will air next week on Feb. 13, combines photos, computer models, video and other data to create a cohesive image of how a weather or geological event on one side of the world could affect life on the other side of the planet.
Using satellites to observe Earth from space, and making that information available to the public is changing how people view the world…
(read more: Our Amazing Planet) (images: NASA/Mokko Studio)
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