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Move over, astronauts – zebrafish are the latest stars of cosmic research! Four aquatic pioneers launched to the China Space Station aboard the Shenzhou-18 mission last month are making waves… literally. While the fish are thriving overall, new footage reveals their hilarious (and telling) adaptation struggles in microgravity.
Taikonauts reported the fish \"swim like they’re in a psychedelic aquarium\" – performing accidental backflips, spinning like tiny torpedoes, and even drifting upside down for minutes. Scientists say this disorientation could hold clues about long-term space survival for all species, humans included!
The experiment, part of China’s cutting-edge space life sciences program, studies how microgravity affects vertebrate navigation. While humans use inner ears for balance, zebrafish rely on water-pressure sensors – making them perfect test subjects. Researchers are now analyzing whether the fish can adapt over time, which might help future missions to Mars and beyond.
Pro tip: Next time you see a fishbowl, imagine trying to swim straight in zero-G. Suddenly, space doesn’t seem so simple!
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While the fish are thriving overall, new footage reveals their hilarious (and telling) adaptation struggles in microgravity.
