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Post by zenwalk on Aug 6, 2019 14:58:07 GMT -5
Tardigrades, affectionately known as water bears, are microscopic animals that can survive in almost any environment. We already know it's possible for scientists to bring tardigrades back to life after a 30-year deep freeze. As "extremophiles," tardigrades can shut down their metabolism and survive in hostile conditions for long periods. But can they survive in space, more specifically on the moon? Back in April, an Israeli spacecraft called Beresheet, which carried thousands of dehydrated tardigrades (among other cargo), crashed on the moon. Some people wondered if the water bears could survive. www.cnet.com/news/tardigrades-are-now-on-moon-thanks-to-crashed-israeli-spacecraft-water-bears/
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Post by zenwalk on Aug 6, 2019 14:58:22 GMT -5
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Post by Bartman on Aug 6, 2019 18:39:54 GMT -5
Likely Not as the Moon is beyond most of the Earths magnetic field they'll be exposed to the Solar Wind and Cosmic Rays. Maybe if they're in some Shade somehow but otherwise they'll probably be blasted after some time. I don't know for sure but pretty sure the samples from Apollo were found to be mostly Sterile.
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Post by zenwalk on Aug 7, 2019 2:15:33 GMT -5
Likely Not as the Moon is beyond most of the Earths magnetic field they'll be exposed to the Solar Wind and Cosmic Rays. Maybe if they're in some Shade somehow but otherwise they'll probably be blasted after some time. I don't know for sure but pretty sure the samples from Apollo were found to be mostly Sterile. There's no sofas there either.
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