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THIS IS HOW STARS ARE BORN!! Many sea stars begin life as young fairy-like creature that floats thro
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Open Ocean Exploration
@RebeccaRHelm
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Feb 2, 2021
THIS IS HOW STARS ARE BORN!! Many sea stars begin life as young fairy-like creature that floats through the open ocean. Eventually, a star forms within them (here in yellow) & the little fairy-like body sinks under the weight & a star pops out!
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Open Ocean Exploration
@RebeccaRHelm
In many starfish, the fairy-like stage is called a brachiolaria, and can last for several weeks. This species has a MUCH larger and longer-lived stage.
Below is the tweet I shared the video (since the credit doesn't seem to be showing up on all platforms).
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