Tardigrades may be alive on moon following Beresheet crash landing

Tardigrades may be alive on moon following Beresheet crash landing

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The transcript discusses the crash of Israel's Bear Sheet spacecraft on the moon, which carried tardigrades, also known as water bears or moss piglets. These resilient organisms can survive extreme conditions and were dehydrated by the Arch Mission Foundation to enter suspended animation. Encased in amber, they were sent to the moon with a vast archive of human history. Despite the crash, researchers believe the tardigrades likely survived but need water to reanimate.

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