Philosophy Wire: Dark sun. Bright moon…

Scientists combined a mirror experiment simulating a different direction of the setting sun and a new test procedure to measure orientation behavior in bats to understand the role of the sun's position in the animals' navigation system. The results demonstrate for the first time that a migratory mammal species uses the sunset direction to calibrate their compass system. [1] The sun is setting low. You will go to sleep now. And the moon will guide you through the dark alleys of existence. To the place where the sun shines forever. It is the darkness of his light that will once more guide you. Back to the bright light of the moon once again. See with your own eyes. There are no shadows in the dark…

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