--- title: "Facts about Tardigrades" description: "A brief summary of Tardigrades and some Tardigrade facts" author: "Anjita D." published: 2023-09-16 canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2508/facts-about-tardigrades category: "science" tags: ["Tardigrades", "science", "facts"] reading_time: 1 minute --- # Facts about Tardigrades ![Facts about Tardigrades](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/36ce67ea-558b-4f88-945f-8477847c992c/images/a054e9b2-35a7-4020-9ce9-a688702dc78a.jpeg) ![Facts about Tardigrades](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/36ce67ea-558b-4f88-945f-8477847c992c/images/2eda62e1-09db-4e9c-a736-5956d29b0edc.jpeg) Tardigrades, also known as water bears or moss piglets, are microscopic animals that are known for their incredible resilience. ![Facts about Tardigrades](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/36ce67ea-558b-4f88-945f-8477847c992c/images/ad8384f9-e19b-488c-84a2-80aad0c4ee49.jpeg) They can survive: 1. Temperatures as low as -328 degrees Fahrenheit (-200 degrees Celsius) & as high as 304 degrees Fahrenheit (148.9 degrees Celsius) ![Facts about Tardigrades](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/36ce67ea-558b-4f88-945f-8477847c992c/images/34f86ee8-59ba-43ef-b678-540d506cffbf.jpeg) 2. Pressures six times greater than those found at the deepest point in the ocean. ![Facts about Tardigrades](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/36ce67ea-558b-4f88-945f-8477847c992c/images/1d27c589-a1aa-416e-a9d9-16440f009a10.jpeg) 3. The vacuum of space and Exposure to radiation. ![Facts about Tardigrades](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/36ce67ea-558b-4f88-945f-8477847c992c/images/a054e9b2-35a7-4020-9ce9-a688702dc78a.jpeg) They can slow your metabolism to a near standstill for decades or even centuries. When conditions improve, they can rehydrate and resume their lives. --- Original Source: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2508/facts-about-tardigrades Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.