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  • Water Bears at the Edge of Space

    Water Bears at the Edge of Space

    Posted by: Jason Krueger on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 11:32:00 am

    Tardigrades, otherwise known as water bears or moss piglets, have long been a part of all kinds of experiments at the edge of space and beyond. Why? Because time and time again, they are sent unprotected to the vacuum of space and return perfectly healthy! On Earth, water bears are generally looked upon as tiny cockroaches, because they can withstand a lot. Originally water bears lived as creatures of the water, but over time they became capable of living in any sort of Earthly environment.

     
  • Alien Bacteria Discovered Above

    Alien Bacteria Discovered Above

    Posted by: Jason Krueger on Monday, July 30, 2012 at 9:34:00 pm

    Scientists have recently discovered what may be alien strands of bacterium in the upper atmosphere. The bacteria found have absolutely no resemblance to anything on this planet, making the discovery one of great importance.

     

What Professors Are Saying

Its exciting for the students because it has both an air and near space component to it and you have to work of a geographical area, you are not confined to a lab or classroom.

Dr. Glen Kissel
University of Southern Indiana

 

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