Scientists shot tardigrades out of a gun at more than 2,000 mph to see if the critters could survive

Tue, 07/18/2023 - 13:19

Tardigrades can survive in extreme environments, but a 2021 study showed they're not indestructible.
Scientists found these creatures couldn't survive speeds above 2,000 mph when shot out of a gun.
This suggests the microscopic creatures that crashed on the moon in 2019 did not survive.

Tardigrades have a reputation for being among the hardiest critters in the animal kingdom.