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Would your body rot if you died in space after all there's no oxygen or bacteria up there that we know about?
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A dead human body (from a space accident) would be practically "freeze dried" or mummified in outer space, unless it orbited close to a sun. The moisture would all be frozen but some would sublimate (evaporate) into space from exposed tissues. There would still be some rotting, however, from certain hardy bacteria already present in the body (notably the digestive tract). Unless the body completely froze solid (far from a star), these would work internally, unlike the outer body surfaces which would be somewhat preserved.
There are already analogs of this : bodies of climbers killed in the thin, super-cold air of Mount Everest, and the prehistoric cavemen pulled from the permafrost of Siberia. Recovered remains show loss of much of the soft tissue but preservation of bones, skin, and muscles.
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What would happen to a body in space An already dead person with a suit and without Since there is no oxygen and no bacteria would it decompose or what?
With or without a suit on, the body would decompose because our bodies contian bacteria in our digestive tracts.
Are the moon and the earth composed of similar material?
I think that they are not because theres no air in space(oxygen)
Why do astronauts wear specially made suits while going into space?
Because theres no oxygen in space and temperatures are extremely hot or cold
Would a box of matches work in space?
There is no oxygen in space and fire needs oxygen.
What happens if you breathe in space?
You Would Sufficate, For There Is No Oxygen In Space.
Why are oxygen tanks and space suits needed to explore in space?
Oxygen tanks and space suits are needed for space exploration because there is no air in space and anyone there without suitable coverings and sources of oxygen would quickly die.
Does air move in space?
if there was air in space space men would not need suits and oxygen
How does a balloon show that air takes up space?
Simple. It dosent because air as we know it would be oxygen so, no oxygen in space means no life actually in space cause they would die
Can you sleep in space?
well you can probably sleep in space if you had a space suit on....... but if not then you would die of lack of oxygen.
What would happen if you were to go to space?
First if you didn't have oxygen when you went into space then you would die. Secondly if you went into space without the correct uniform and then you stepped out of the rocket, when in space, then you would just float because there is no gravity in space, bu if you had the correct equipment all a good supply of oxygen then you would be fine.
How long does it take if you travel by car or jet to Mercury?
you cant drive to Mercury it's a planet and using a jet would fail too.plus you don't even have anything to help breath since theres no oxygen in space!!
What would happen if you took off your helmet in space?
well you would suffocate cause theres no air on the moon...
