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EPISODE · Sep 20, 2024 · 36 MIN

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

from Into the Impossible With Brian Keating · host Big Bang Productions Inc.

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 — Additional resources:  ➡️ Check out Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe: 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daniel-and-jorge-explain-the-universe/id1436616330  🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5t4keSVD2zRQuUEtwuoq4V  — ➡️ Follow me on your fav platforms: ✖️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating  🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1  📝 Join my mailing list: https://briankeating.com/list  ✍️ Check out my blog: https://briankeating.com/cosmic-musings/  🎙️ Follow my podcast: https://briankeating.com/podcast  — Into the Impossible with Brian Keating is a podcast dedicated to all those who want to explore the universe within and beyond the known. Make sure to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 — Additional resources:  ➡️ Check out Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe: 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daniel-and-jorge-explain-the-universe/id1436616330  🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5t4keSVD2zRQuUEtwuoq4V  — ➡️ Follow me on your fav platforms: ✖️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating  🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1  📝 Join my mailing list: https://briankeating.com/list  ✍️ Check out my blog: https://briankeating.com/cosmic-musings/  🎙️ Follow my podcast: https://briankeating.com/podcast  — Into the Impossible with Brian Keating is a podcast dedicated to all those who want to explore the universe within and beyond the known. Make sure to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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