Could tardigrades have colonized the Moon?
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from philo@lemmy.zip to science@mander.xyz on 27 Feb 2024 04:43
https://lemmy.zip/post/10612616
from philo@lemmy.zip to science@mander.xyz on 27 Feb 2024 04:43
https://lemmy.zip/post/10612616
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No.
I look at the unending self destruction and destruction to the world around us, and tardigrades are the only thing that gives me any soluce. Once we too are extinct, everything will slowly evolve from those little guys (or some other microorganism). Will it be the same? Nah, but life… Find a way. B)
A world with just fungi and tardigrades? Not gonna lie … That sounds kinda chill.
Oh God I hope so. Send me to live with the water bears
TL:DR: No.
They can’t jump that high anyway.
Nope. They may be hardy, but they suck at orbital mechanics. I don’t even think they’d be able to calculate the lunar injection maneuver.
No and don't even have to click this click bait article to know.
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Yes it's click bait. It's extremely obvious they cannot colonize the moon. There is no source of energy for them. But the Internet loves tardigrades so they put together a pointless article with the conclusion everyone knows. No. It's not even close to possible. For the obvious reason, there is no source of energy or other essential ingredients for life from earth.
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