if an astrounat die in the space will he decay?
2006-08-20 04:45:33 · 11 answers · asked by SKY I 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
no coz-
1.no oxygen(anaerobic decomposition?? see the next point)
2.no microbacteria
3.immense cold(bt there r places where the temp. is much more than the earth's temp.! bt then also point no. 2 is relevent)
and if he's somewhere where there is microorganisms(a place not identified yet by humans) then the body will decay for sure.
2006-08-20 06:18:05 · answer #1 · answered by sweetu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he dies before his air has run out, the microbes every human has within them will begin to break down the body. Also the cells in our bodies will release certain enzymes to help with the breakdown of the body. This will occur until the body's temperature reaches freezing, or until the oxygen runs out.
Even if the poor guy ran out of air and suffocated, there will still be a slight amount of oxygen within the body, which assists in the decomposition, but it will very quickly run out.
This is also why the bodies here on Earth are placed into freezers... it halts the decomosition processes until the body is "prepared" for a funeral.
Simply put, yes... the body will decompose to a point, then stop due to the extreme cold and lack of oxygen.
2006-08-20 13:24:58 · answer #2 · answered by Krynne 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No your body will stay well preserved.
Until you are smashed by an asteroid or hit a planet or something
This is because on earth living organisms cause the decay
In space, in vaccuum not even your own bacteria can survive... So you will stay frozen
2006-08-20 11:54:56 · answer #3 · answered by MyStIcTrE3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In space, yes, at least until there is no oxygen in their space suit (that is if they have one).
Without a space suit, no they will not decay.
2006-08-20 11:55:07 · answer #4 · answered by dinizle26 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
Nothing decays in vacuum
2006-08-20 11:54:47 · answer #5 · answered by Dilli Chor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because it's very cold in space. He'll be an ice cube.
I think.
2006-08-20 11:51:24 · answer #6 · answered by Firefly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Until he gets too cold, bacterial processes will continue.
2006-08-20 11:51:56 · answer #7 · answered by helixburger 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. You need Oxygen to have decomposition take place.
2006-08-20 11:52:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IN all probability, he would not because.. it is ultra cold there and also there are NO microbes, bacteria, etc that are there or could exist there
2006-08-20 12:02:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. He'll basically just freeze dry. He'll be well preserved forever.
2006-08-20 11:56:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋