Astronomy Cast Ep. 445: Animals in Space Pt. 1: Insects and Arachnids
Astronomy Cast Ep 445: Animals in Space Pt. 1: Insects and Arachnids
We’ve talked about animals traveling to space in the past, but it’s time to take another look, with many other creatures making the trip to the void. Today we’re going to talk about the spineless insects and arthropods, and those tough as nails waterbears – tardigrades.
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