>>The dinosaur Archaeopteryx may not be a household name, but its fossils are some of the most interesting and important ever found. With its feathers and light, thin, bird-like bones, the creature is widely regarded as one of the earliest ancestors of modern birds, but the question of whether or not it could actively fly has been debated for decades. Now, scientists have taken X-ray scans of fossil specimens, and concluded that the answer is yes – sort of.<<

https://newatlas.com/feathered-dinosaur-archaeopteryx-flying/53793/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=1bf59eeb7d-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-1bf59eeb7d-92533145

An enlightening read.

PermeateFree said:

>>The dinosaur Archaeopteryx may not be a household name, but its fossils are some of the most interesting and important ever found. With its feathers and light, thin, bird-like bones, the creature is widely regarded as one of the earliest ancestors of modern birds, but the question of whether or not it could actively fly has been debated for decades. Now, scientists have taken X-ray scans of fossil specimens, and concluded that the answer is yes – sort of.<<

https://newatlas.com/feathered-dinosaur-archaeopteryx-flying/53793/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=1bf59eeb7d-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-1bf59eeb7d-92533145

An enlightening read.

Yes. I think that’s been pretty obvious for decades.

Archaeopteryx lacked the deep keel/girdle that modern birds have to attach flying muscles to, but its lightweight bones can only be an adaption for flight.

mollwollfumble said:

PermeateFree said:

>>The dinosaur Archaeopteryx may not be a household name, but its fossils are some of the most interesting and important ever found. With its feathers and light, thin, bird-like bones, the creature is widely regarded as one of the earliest ancestors of modern birds, but the question of whether or not it could actively fly has been debated for decades. Now, scientists have taken X-ray scans of fossil specimens, and concluded that the answer is yes – sort of.<<

https://newatlas.com/feathered-dinosaur-archaeopteryx-flying/53793/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=1bf59eeb7d-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-1bf59eeb7d-92533145

An enlightening read.

Yes. I think that’s been pretty obvious for decades.

Archaeopteryx lacked the deep keel/girdle that modern birds have to attach flying muscles to, but its lightweight bones can only be an adaption for flight.

Probably glided from tree to tree

Cymek said:

mollwollfumble said:

PermeateFree said:

>>The dinosaur Archaeopteryx may not be a household name, but its fossils are some of the most interesting and important ever found. With its feathers and light, thin, bird-like bones, the creature is widely regarded as one of the earliest ancestors of modern birds, but the question of whether or not it could actively fly has been debated for decades. Now, scientists have taken X-ray scans of fossil specimens, and concluded that the answer is yes – sort of.<<

https://newatlas.com/feathered-dinosaur-archaeopteryx-flying/53793/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=1bf59eeb7d-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-1bf59eeb7d-92533145

An enlightening read.

Yes. I think that’s been pretty obvious for decades.

Archaeopteryx lacked the deep keel/girdle that modern birds have to attach flying muscles to, but its lightweight bones can only be an adaption for flight.

Probably glided from tree to tree

Flew from tree to tree or cliff to cliff. It definitely flapped its wings, but on upstroke not much higher than horizantal.