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Mongabay News on MSNBogong moths use stars and the Milky Way to make epic migrationBy Shreya Dasgupta In Australia, millions of newly hatched Bogong moths embark on an impressive journey twice a year. Each ...
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ZME Science on MSNThese Moths in Australia Use the Milky Way as a GPS to Fly 1,000 KilometersOn moonless spring nights in Australia, a billion tiny voyagers take to the sky. They lift from the parched lowlands, ...
A new study finds an Australian moth follows the stars during its yearly migration, using the night sky as a guiding compass.
Stargazers may catch a cosmic light show this Fourth of July weekend when the Milky Way appears in the night sky across the ...
Australian Bogong moths have been shown to use constellations and the Milky Way as a celestial compass to navigate annual ...
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Native to Australia, tiny Bogong moths travel hundreds of miles in an astonishing annual migration by using the starry night ...
A new study suggests that these Australian insects may be the first invertebrates to use the night sky as a compass during ...
Bogong moths migrate up to 1,000 kilometers from Australian plains to mountain caves to escape the summer heat. The stars may help them get there.
Milky Way viewing is at its best right now, especially if you’re in the southern hemisphere. Here's what to look out for, ...
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Smithsonian Magazine on MSNAustralian Moths Are the First Known Insects to Navigate by the Stars, Revealing a Migratory SuperpowerBogong moths use both Earth's magnetic field and the starry night sky to make twice-yearly migrations spanning hundreds of ...
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Space on MSNThis Australian moth may be the 1st insect ever discovered to use stars for long-distance navigation"We know that daytime migratory insects use the sun, so testing the starry sky seemed an obvious thing to try." ...
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