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Should people spend money on space exploration?

I think that people should spend money on space exploration. It open up some new possibleties and let us discover the world. In cause of this process people can know history of Earth and the universe. It allows find out how world looked like before existence of humanity, or even solar system. Moreover maybe some days peaple will need new planet and exploration can help find one suitable for life.  Space exploration expand our knowledge of world aroud us and maybe in the future will help all of mankind.

Christmas Island Red Crab Migration

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Adult red crabs begin their breeding migration to the sea as soon as the wet season starts and can last up to 18 days. This proces is fixed around the phases of the moon. If there isn't enough time for individual parts  of their migration, they will delay the start. Female Red Crabs release eggs into the sea precisely at the turn of the high tide during the last quarter of the moon. The eggs hatch immediately on contact with the sea water. After about a month in the ocean, "Crab babies" gather  and leave the water. Numerous humans activities contribute to increased mortality among Red Crabs. The most common cause is crushing by vehicles .  For these reasons, "crab crossing" are being constructed on roads which cross main crab migrations. Chief Ranger Muller and his team are currently helping 50 million crabs on their annual migration. They have spent months for preparing more than 20 kilometres of plastic barriers, 31 crab underpasses and fi...