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Tardigrades can survive in space for 10 days without protection and come back to life after being completely dehydrated for decades
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Animal OdditiesMar 26, 2026

Tardigrades can survive in space for 10 days without protection and come back to life after being completely dehydrated for decades

Water bears are virtually indestructible microscopic animals. Tardigrades survive absolute zero and boiling temperatures. They live through space vacuum for 10 days. Complete dehydration for 30 years doesn't kill them. Add water and they resurrect immediately.

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