Dr. John Barentine FRAS on Nostr: Byrne: dung beetles orient using the apparent position of the Sun during the daytime; ...
Byrne: dung beetles orient using the apparent position of the Sun during the daytime; this system is redundant when the Sun is high in the sky or behind clouds (other cues like wind apply). At night, they use not just stars, but the entire Milky Way. #IAUGA2024 #Astronomy2024
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