The vacuum itself seemed to have little effect on the creatures. But ultraviolet radiation, which can damage cellular material and DNA, did take its toll.
Dried outIn one of the two species tested, 68% of specimens that were shielded from higher-energy radiation from the Sun were revived within 30 minutes of being rehydrated. Many of these tardigrades went on to lay eggs that successfully hatched.
Theoloog schreef:Misschien moeten we die waterbeertjes naar planeten sturen om te koloniseren. Ze hebben een betere kans om te overleven en dan te evolueren dan wij.
Er moet dan wel water in vloeibare vorm aanwezig zijn, en tot nu toe is dat het probleem.
The vacuum itself seemed to have little effect on the creatures. But ultraviolet radiation, which can damage cellular material and DNA, did take its toll.
Dried outIn one of the two species tested, 68% of specimens that were shielded from higher-energy radiation from the Sun were revived within 30 minutes of being rehydrated. Many of these tardigrades went on to lay eggs that successfully hatched.
