Above: A male Bogong moth and a diagram of their annual migration.

Guided by the Light from Within

SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS: 07/17/2025

MOTHS FOLLOW THE MILKY WAY: Astronomers come in all shapes and sizes–even invertebrates. A new study published in Nature reveals that Australian moths can see and decipher the night sky. They pay particular attention to the Milky Way and seem capable of navigating using the Carina nebula as a visual landmark.

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