Rosemary's right... Hm!
Not really a very meteoritic subject except for the speculation that
maybe these fascinating
little critters came sliding into earth on a meteorite. Considering the
formidable toughness
ascribed to these microscopic buggers, it certainly seems reasonable,
except- I wonder if
they could survive millions of years in their hibernation state speeding
around the solar system
on (or in) their host meteorite (or- more than likely- their host comet-
from really deep space).
Fun to speculate, anyway.
Here's an excellent website if you'd care to learn more about them:
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artjun00/mmbearp.html
Jerry Wallace
Odessa, Texas
Rosemary Hackney wrote:
Hmm.. well I did not see the episode...but the critter ( water bear ) is a
Tardigrade. It curls up into a hibernating form until rain or water hits
the moss that it lives in.I have a friend who did her Dissertation on the
'lil beggars. They are cute. I guess she is the foremost authority on them..
Her name was Dianne Nelson. Anyway...Hope this helps.
Rosie
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Hi list,
There is a TV program called The MOST or something
like that. They were discussing the toughest
creatures. The toughest they found was called a Water
Bear (not a bear as you might think of one).
Did anyone see that episode?
is there any written material on this creature and the
possibility that it made its way to Earth on a
meteorite?
Thanks,
Ari
=
Ari Machiz
TVBTITU
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