Cherry Tree Visits ISS: Japan's Space Mystery

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Curious growth of a Cherry tree in Japan which visited the International Space Station:

http://news.yahoo.com/cherry-tree-space-mystery-baffles-japan-085044593.html
 
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A case of cherry picking?
 
and irradiating and replanting...
 
Interesting article.
 

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