I did not know what they were until now. It would seem they are very indestructible critters and can take a licking but keep on ticking. I don't know how long they would last outside of Earths protective shields like the magnetosphere for it seems they were not sent out much further than Earths upper atmosphere or low Earth orbit. Cosmic rays aren't found there so until those critters are hit with them I couldn't say how long they would last.
At least one answer from the BBC is here: Tardigrades return from the dead. I suspect we need to crowdfund an experiment. Perhaps we could seed Europa and a few other bodies on the way? Or will we find them there already? Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
At least 10 days, though the longer these Moss Piglets are exposed to adverse conditions the quicker they weaken. http://www.smithsonianmag.com/scien...rbear-survive-in-outer-space-30891298/?no-ist answered by: www.altogenlabs.com
from the linked: "a handful" a handful.................................a freaking handful gee darn (old zen saying) If I was disappointed it was because I expected too much. (sigh)
What's wrong with a handful? Did you expect 100% survival in outer space??? If that were possible, every planet in the galaxy would be overrun with these little critters.
Pardon my ignorance Fragg old buddy, but I ain't got no idea just how much nor many a handful is, nor what percentage that represents. Rough guestimate, maybe about 4,000,000 of the little buggers could fit in my cupped hand-so if you have bigger or smaller hands, then what? Just imagine if we blasted a box-full of the little guys into space(how big is the box?) what percentage of the box-full would be a handful?
Sorry, I thought I was going to be clever, then re-read it... I wish I could delete an aborted post in the first few seconds of its miserable existence, rather than apologize for nothing. Y'know?
planet jinx rather odd actually however many have postulated extraterrestrial lifeforms seeding the universe with life in that vein 'tain't quite so odd Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
How many grads were tardy for their matriculation? Did you ever wonder about that? Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
I wuz I never bothered with the degrees------(I went for an education)-------then----------10 years later, my beloved spouse suggested that I get them--------a dean had to call the records back from the salt mine-------------(literally)-----------
