>With amino acids essential for all living things to make proteins, the discovery could hold clues to understanding the origins of life. Have you ever heard of Tardigrades? https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn14690-water-bears-are-first-animal-to-survive-space-vacuum/ >Tiny invertebrates called ‘water bears’ can survive in the vacuum of space, a European Space Agency experiment has shown. They are the first animals known to be able to survive the harsh combination of low pressure and intense radiation found in space. >Water bears, also known as tardigrades, are known for their virtual indestructibility on Earth. The creatures can survive intense pressures, huge doses of radiation, and years of being dried out.