Thousands of spiders sometimes rain directly from the sky? Scientists explain the reason behind this bizarre phenomenon of nature
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Jercina MartinelliTodd BlackledgeErica MorleyRobb BennettJoao Pedro Martinelli FonsecaNational GeographicBrazilAustraliaGoulburn, New South Wales, AustraliaAdalberto, Estado Do Rio, BrazilMinas Gerais, Acre, Brazil
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Sun, 11 October 2026
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Spiders appearing to rain from the sky may sound like a scene from a horror movie, but the unusual phenomenon has been reported in Australia and Brazil. Scientists explain that it can happen when large numbers of spiders travel through the air using fine silk threads or gather in enormous, nearly invisible webs.