Watch: why tardigrades can survive the vacuum of space

Tardigrades can dry themselves into a near-lifeless 'tun' state, tolerating radiation, extreme cold and the vacuum of space, then rehydrate and carry on as if nothing happened.

— SciShow, Tardigrades: Adorable Extremophiles — YouTube video

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