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JAPANESE QUAIL EGGS IN SPACE
During the American revolution in 1776, a rebel inventor devised a daring weapon against the British Navy- a bomb-carrying submarine- In 1972, Florida dumped 2 million tires into the ocean to build the world’s largest man-made reef; decades later, the military had to remove them
- In 1995, NASA sent 30 fertilised Japanese quail eggs to the Mir space station for 16 days; what scientists found after they returned raised new questions about life without gravity
- Science says older eggs are easier to peel, here’s what happens inside the shell as they ageFresh eggs generally have a lower albumen pH and stronger adhesion between the cooked egg white and shell membrane. Research has repeatedly...04 Sep, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
- In 1966, NASA launched Biosatellite I with 13 biology experiments and more than 10 million organisms; its retrorocket failed, and the spacecraft was never recoveredIn 1966, NASA's Biosatellite I mission attempted to carry over ten million organisms into orbit, but a retrorocket malfunction led to the c...04 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- In 1967, NASA flew flour beetle pupae on Biosatellite II for 45 hours; radiation and weightlessness raised wing abnormalities in flight from 29.9% to 44.8%During the 1967 Biosatellite II mission, flour beetles displayed notable wing deformities, underscoring how weightlessness amplified the ad...04 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- Lithuanian Proverb of the Day: 'Offer the lazy man an egg, and he’ll want you to..'-A humorous Lithuanian saying offers a sharp lesson about laziness and personal responsibilityLithuanian Proverb of the Day: A Lithuanian proverb humorously illustrates extreme laziness and dependence. It warns against expecting othe...03 Sep, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
- 8 years, 10 billion km, one shot: The spacecraft racing toward Mercury faces its trickiest hour yetA spacecraft carrying European and Japanese probes will complete an eight-year journey to arrive at Mercury on Thursday, while still facing...03 Sep, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
- In 1990, the USSR sent six Japanese tree frogs to the Mir space station for an eight-day experiment, where researchers watched them float with all four legs stretched out and their bodies bent backward - then found the frogs improved their ability to land after jumping in microgravitySix Japanese tree frogs journeyed to the Soviet space station Mir in 1990. They spent eight days in microgravity, which allowed researchers...03 Sep, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
- Toyohiro Akiyama dies at 84: Japan’s first person in space was a journalist who live-reported from Mir and observed six tree frogs in zero gravityToyohiro Akiyama, the trailblazing figure and Japan's first civilian in space, has passed away at the age of 84. His remarkable journey to ...03 Sep, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
- Japanese Proverb of the Day: 'Isogaba Maware'- Timeless wisdom on the importance of patience and taking the longer road to get thereJapanese Proverb of the Day: The Japanese proverb "Isogaba maware" advises taking a winding road when in a hurry. Rushing often leads to mi...02 Sep, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
- In 1998, NASA flew crickets on Neurolab to study how spaceflight affects developing nervous systems; across the 16-day mission, they joined about 2,000 animals in spaceDuring the Neurolab mission, the space shuttle Columbia hosted 2,000 animals, crickets being one of them, to examine spaceflight's impacts ...02 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- In 1967, Biosatellite II irradiated parasitic wasps for 2 days in orbit; females later laid as many eggs as controls, and hatchability remained excellentA 1967 NASA mission sent parasitic wasps into orbit around Earth. These wasps showed surprising resistance to radiation damage while in spa...02 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- Japanese proverb of the day: “Even the judgement of hell depends on money” — a reminder that while money may not control everything, it can have a powerful influence on opportunities, decisions and justiceJapanese proverb of the day: A Japanese proverb suggests even hell's judgment depends on money. This saying reflects how wealth influences ...02 Sep, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
- Can fish populate space? In 1994, four medaka fish were flown aboard Columbia. They laid 43 eggs; 8 babies were born in space with no gravity. Adult fish, however, forgot to use one organ in their bodyIn 1994, Japanese astronaut Chiaki Mukai was pleasantly shocked to find that new life could indeed be born in space. Four fish he had carri...29 Aug, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
- In 1989, the space shuttle Discovery carried 32 fertilized chicken eggs for 5 days; all 16 early embryos died, while 8 older embryos later hatched without anatomical malformationsIn 1989, the space shuttle Discovery transported thirty-two fertilized chicken eggs into microgravity. Although younger embryos did not end...28 Aug, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- In 1992, Endeavour carried 4 female African clawed frogs into orbit; their eggs were fertilized in microgravity and developed into apparently normal tadpolesIn 1992, four frogs embarked on a journey aboard the space shuttle Endeavour as part of a groundbreaking reproductive experiment. Their egg...27 Aug, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- In 1969, Neil Armstrong brought Moon rocks back to Earth. NASA fed some of the lunar dust to German cockroaches, Japanese quail, and other animalsFollowing the Apollo 11 mission, NASA embarked on some groundbreaking biological experiments involving lunar samples. They conducted tests ...26 Aug, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
- In 1973, NASA sent two fish into space to test their swimming ability in zero gravity; they initially swam in loops but later used light as cue to move normally after 21 daysIn 1973, NASA sent two mummichog fish and 50 eggs aboard Skylab 3 to study how weightlessness affected their sense of balance. The fish ini...25 Aug, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
- Think brown eggs are healthier than white? Experts explain what really determines an egg’s qualityEggshell color does not affect nutritional value or taste, experts confirm. The breed of the hen determines whether eggs are white or brown...24 Aug, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
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