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This gel farm was developed by NASA to survive Space Shuttle launches (sand would shift and crush the ants under many G’s). They wanted to study tunnel formation in microgravity. The gel does not collapse during launch, and it contains all the food and water the ants need. It also has some antibiotics and anti-fungal agents.

5 responses to “Ants in Space!”

  1. !MimosaMicheMichelle! Avatar
    !MimosaMicheMichelle!

    Most fascinating and beautiful! I am still not sure I would enjoy a space flight but they will not know the difference…or will they…

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  2. Ramones Karaoke Avatar
    Ramones Karaoke

    Brilliant! Added bonus, it’s transparent!! Well, until they build too many tunnels ….

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  3. TomiTapio Avatar
    TomiTapio

    Shiny! Wonder how the unusual light affects them.

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  4. AGrinberg Avatar
    AGrinberg

    Ant farm deluxe.

    Reminds me of my younger days (10 years old?). I played around with toy rockets (not like yours!), and I wanted to shot ants into "space". So I taped a clear gelatin capsule to the side of the rocket, put an ant inside, and shot it off. The ant returned alive, and when I let it out it didn’t walk in a straight line. That was as far as I got with my biology in space exploration.

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  5. Pocu Avatar
    Pocu

    Great idea and very well done!
    Love the light
    —
    Seen next to a fellow photo of Reflections. (?)

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