How Did Tardigrades End Up on the Moon? w/ Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe

What are tardigrades, and how did they end up on the moon?  I
had the pleasure of exploring the evolution, resilience, and
potential use cases of these microscopic creatures that can survive
in extreme environments with Daniel Whiteson and Jorge Cham from
Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe.  Enjoy! — Key
Takeaways:  00:00 Intro  01:52 Are tardigrades colonizing
the moon?  04:12 A little bit about myself 08:37 Ask the wrong
expert 15:03 Why are tardigrades so terrifying? 16:50 Their extreme
survival abilities   26:18 How they ended up on the
moon  28:29 Can they survive on the moon?  33:41 Outro —
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