Spiders In Space - Global Prey Photograph by James Temple

Spiders In Space - Global Prey

by James Temple

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Spiders In Space - Global Prey

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James Temple

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It has been observed that being in Earth's orbit has an effect on the structure of spider webs in space. Spider webs were spun in low earth orbit in 1973 aboard Skylab, involving two female European garden spiders (cross spiders) called Arabella and Anita, as part of an experiment on the Skylab 3 mission. The aim of the experiment was to test whether the two spiders would spin webs in space, and, if so, whether these webs would be the same as those that spiders produced on Earth. The experiment was a student project of Judy Miles of Lexington, Massachusetts. After the launch on July 28, 1973, and entering Skylab, the spiders were released by astronaut Owen Garriott into a box that resembled a window frame. The spiders proceeded to construct their web while a camera took photographs and examined the spiders' behavior in a zero-gravity environment. Both spiders took a long time to adapt to their weightless existence. However, after a day, Arabella spun the first web. It was thought that both spiders died during the mission. True story... check out http://chemistry.about.com/od/chemistryinthenews/a/spiders-in-space-skylab.htm. Parts of this image use NASA photos and are copyright free.

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Comments (9)

Marcia Colelli

Very creative work. Great image. L

James Temple replied:

Aloha Marcia... thanks, glad you like it. James

Marcia Colelli

Very cool and creative image. Nice work. L

James Temple replied:

Thanks Marcia! James

Larisa Fedotova

So unique! F/L/TW

James Temple replied:

Thanks Larisa! James

Craig Wood

Wow James!

James Temple replied:

Hey Craig! Sometimes I get carried away. James

Alida M Haslett

i really don't have a thing for spiders, as a matter of fact, any large fat spider really creeps me out like this one! you've done a great job creating a nasty red fat long legged tarantula about to gobble up earth- (and what if they didn't die!) LFT

James Temple replied:

I don't like spiders either Alida. Good question about whether they died or not, let's just say they did. James

Constance Lowery

this is fantastic ! just awesome. L/F

James Temple replied:

Aloha Constance! Nice of you to comment on my outer mind, I seem to go in many directions depending on what kind of day it is. I took a look at your work... very impressive and creative. Aloha!