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- 1A large starfish photographed off the Gili Islands●A fat starfish # gili # giliislands # lombok # diving # scuba # trawangan # diveandstay # giliair # photo # ocean # seal
A diver has shared a photograph of a large, well-fed starfish spotted while diving in the Gili Islands off Lombok, Indonesia. The image, tagged with locations including Gili Trawangan and Gili Air, highlights the rich marine life of the area, including crinoids, and is drawing attention from diving and ocean enthusiasts.
- 2518-Million-Year-Old Fossil Challenges Starfish Origins▼518-Million-Year-Old Fossil Challenges What We Thought Starfish Came From
A newly described 518-million-year-old fossil is prompting scientists to rethink how starfish evolved. Reported by SciTechDaily, the specimen suggests early relatives of starfish looked and developed differently than previously believed, forcing a revision of the evolutionary story of echinoderms from the Cambrian period.
- 3Scientists discover 57 new deep-sea species▼Patrick Star? Scientists discover 57 new deep-sea species
Researchers have announced the discovery of 57 previously unknown deep-sea species, with observations drawing comparisons to Patrick Star, the pink starfish character from SpongeBob SquarePants, after one of the finds reportedly resembled the cartoon character. The discoveries highlight how little is still known about life in the ocean's deepest environments, and the finds are drawing widespread public attention alongside scientific interest.
- 4Starfish Space's Otter craft to inspect dead satellites for NASA●Starfish Space's first # Otter spacecraft will inspect dead satellites for NASA's $15 million # SSPICY mission. Other pa
Starfish Space has launched its first Otter spacecraft, which will inspect defunct satellites in orbit as part of NASA's $15 million SSPICY mission. The payload rode to space alongside other cargo, including Cowboy Space's first satellite and a NASA-funded probe, on a rideshare launch covered by GeekWire's Alan Boyle.
- 5SpaceX launch begins first mission for Starfish Space's Otter vehicle●SpaceX’s rideshare launch kicks off milestone mission for Starfish Space’s first Otter space vehicle
Starfish Space's first Otter space vehicle has begun its milestone mission after being launched on a SpaceX rideshare mission. The Otter is designed for in-space servicing, including satellite life extension and debris removal. The launch marks a significant step for the Washington-based startup as its inaugural vehicle reaches orbit to demonstrate its docking and servicing capabilities.