How long – if at all – would a body buried on the moon take to decompose?

Question

Could the bacteria within it survive the temps/lack of atmosphere etc?

In: Biology

Answer 1

Well, it’s really dry on the moon and the atmosphere is pretty close to a hard vacuum. So a body buried in the regolith (which is what you call dirt on the moon) is going to dry out quickly. This will kill all the bacteria. Since the regolith over it will protect it from solar UV radiation, it won’t change much until a meteor hits it and blasts it into powder.