Scientists Shot Tardigrades From a Gun to Test a Theory About Aliens
Microscopic tardigrades are among the toughest animals on Earth, capable of withstanding freezing temperatures, the vacuum of space, and intense radiation. As new research shows, they’re even able to survive high-speed impacts—but only to a point. New research in Astrobiology shows that tardigrades can survive impacts in excess of 1,620 miles per hour (728 meters…
