Weekly quiz 15 May 2025
Meet the Cutest (and Toughest) Creatures You’ve Never Seen!
Okay, have you ever heard of a creature that’s basically indestructible, but also super tiny — like, less-than-1mm tiny? Let me introduce you to the tardigrade (aka your new favorite weird animal fact).
These microscopic marvels are everywhere. Seriously. They’ve been found chilling (literally) in the Arctic, sunbathing (sort of) in the Sahara Desert, scaling the highest mountains, diving in the deepest seas, and even hanging out in the soil of your backyard garden. Talk about well-traveled!
But here’s where it gets truly wild: tardigrades have been sent to space… and survived.🚀😱 Yup — outer space. No oxygen, extreme radiation, freezing temperatures — and they were totally fine. Like, “just another Tuesday”.
How do they do it? Turns out, tardigrades have this amazing ability to survive being completely dried out or frozen solid. They basically shut down and wait until conditions are better, then spring back to life. It’s like the ultimate survival superpower.
So next time you’re feeling a little tired, just remember: somewhere out there, a tardigrade is frozen in a glacier or floating in space, just waiting to bounce back.
Q - What is the common nickname for these little survival champs?
A) Moon pigs
B) Water bears
C) Cosmic hippos
D) Space shrimp
Take your best guess, and let me know what you think!
Send your answer to support@underluckystars.com - We will let you know if you got it right!!
Wishing you clear skies and cosmic dreams
