Very recently, an Israeli lander
crashed on the surface of our moon. The lander had been carrying
thousands of microscopic organisms called Tardigrades, and these
little creatures can easily survive in space. Humans have just
biologically contaminated the moon! The lander, called Beresheet, is
owned by a non-profit Israeli organization called SpaceIL.
Tardigrades, also called "water bears," are incredibly
resilient organisms able to survive for a year without food or water
that are capable of resisting extreme temperatures and atmospheres.
The intentional contamination of our moon has been met with a lot of
scrutiny...
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