Could Microbes Survive On The Lunar Surface?

During the Apollo 12 mission to the moon, astronauts recovered equipment from the Surveyor 3 probe that had been on the lunar surface for over two years. Upon examination, NASA scientists were shocked to discover a single form of microbial life living on one area of the probe. Could these microbes have survived the harsh lunar environment or were they introduced by contamination after recovery?

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