Tardigrades can survive being shot from a gun. What this means for alien life
The cute water bears could give scientists hints as to whether or not life can survive interplanetary travel on meteorites.
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The cute water bears could give scientists hints as to whether or not life can survive interplanetary travel on meteorites.
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