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A new analysis suggests hidden chambers behind Tutankhamun’s tomb could conceal Nefertiti’s tomb, implying a royal extension beyond KV62; however the evidence is not yet definitive and geophysical methods remain debated.
In 2012, NASA sent two jumping spiders, Nefertiti and Cleopatra, to the International Space Station to study how they adapt to microgravity. Nefertiti hunted fruit-fly prey in space and the mission set a record for the longest time spent by a spider in space (100 days). Cleopatra died on return to Earth, while Nefertiti survived the voyage and readjusted to gravity, later dying four days after a Smithsonian display.
The opening of Cairo's new museum has intensified calls for the return of the iconic Nefertiti bust, currently housed in Berlin, highlighting ongoing debates over cultural repatriation of ancient artifacts.