Tardigrades may be alive on moon following Beresheet crash landing

The transcript discusses the crash of Israel's Bear Sheet spacecraft on the moon, which carried tardigrades, also known as water bears or moss piglets. These resilient organisms can survive extreme conditions and were dehydrated by the Arch Mission Foundation to enter suspended animation. Encased in amber, they were sent to the moon with a vast archive of human history. Despite the crash, researchers believe the tardigrades likely survived but need water to reanimate.

What is another name for tardigrades?

• Earthworms

• Sea lions

• Fireflies

• Water bears

Where can tardigrades typically be found?

• In caves

• In the sky

• In water or on plants like lichen or moss

• In deserts

What is the maximum temperature tardigrades can withstand?

• 100 degrees Celsius

• 150 degrees Celsius

• 50 degrees Celsius

• 200 degrees Celsius

What state do tardigrades enter when dehydrated?

• Hibernation

• Suspended animation

• Photosynthesis

• Metamorphosis

What must happen for tardigrades to reanimate after the crash?

• They must be frozen

• They must be heated

• They must be reintroduced to water

• They must be exposed to sunlight