tardigrade in A Sentence

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    At least one animal can survive cold approaching absolute zero- the Tardigrade.

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    You're in luck, because anyone with a microscope can observe Tardigrade behavior up close and personal.

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    In 2007, the European Space Agency sent Tardigrade microbes into space and they lived for 12 days.

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    Whatever the case, the first known Tardigrade seems to have popped up on Earth around 530 million years ago.

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    So if the Tardigrade is so resilient, why isn't everything on the planet coated with a thick layer of them?

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    Well, it turns out the natural life span of the Tardigrade is just about a year, unless they are dehydrated.

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    If you have seen a photo of a Tardigrade, a micro-animal that is often considered an extremophile, you would probably agree.

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    For reference, besides surviving the near vacuum of space, some species of Tardigrade can also withstand up to 6,000 times atmospheric pressure at sea level.

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    Just find a piece of moss, soak it in some spring water in a petri dish and see if you can spot a Tardigrade among the creatures that begin to animate your scope's visual field.

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    (Although, note: humans can actually survive exposed to the near vacuum of space for about 90 seconds without long term damage, but we have nothing on the Tardigrade for durability in just about any environment.).

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