Overview of lunar dust toxicity risk [PDF]
npj Microgravity, 2022 Lunar dust (LD), the component of lunar regolith with particle sizes less than 20 μm, covers the surface of the Moon. Due to its fineness, jagged edges, and electrostatic charge, LD adheres to and coats almost any surface it contacts.
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Pulmonary and systemic immune alterations in rats exposed to airborne lunar dust [PDF]
Frontiers in ImmunologyBackgroundDue to cosmic radiation bombardment and over 4 billion meteorite and micrometeoroid impacts on the airless Moon, the lunar surface is covered by a layer of fine, reactive dust.
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Hazards of lunar surface exploration: determining the immunogenicity/allergenicity of lunar dust [PDF]
Frontiers in ImmunologyAlthough infrequent, there have been Apollo program reports of lunar dust exposure leading to notable upper respiratory symptoms in select crewmembers.
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Artificial Space Weathering to Mimic Solar Wind Enhances the Toxicity of Lunar Dust Simulants in Human Lung Cells [PDF]
GeoHealthDuring NASA's Apollo missions, inhalation of dust particles from lunar regolith was identified as a potential occupational hazard for astronauts. These fine particles adhered tightly to spacesuits and were unavoidably brought into the living areas of the
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Assessment of toxicity changes induced by exposure of human cells to lunar dust simulant [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe toxicity of lunar dust (LD) to astronauts' health has been confirmed in the Apollo missions and subsequent biological experiments. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the biological toxicity of lunar dust for future human missions to the Moon.
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Ocular toxicity of authentic lunar dust [PDF]
BMC Ophthalmology, 2012 Background Dust exposure is a well-known occupational hazard for terrestrial workers and astronauts alike and will continue to be a concern as humankind pursues exploration and habitation of objects beyond Earth.
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Robust and transparent dust removal coating applied to polyimide-based photovoltaic modules for lunar rovers [PDF]
HeliyonDust removal coatings for polyimide (PI)-based photovoltaic modules used in lunar rovers were fabricated successfully through the blade-coating method using silicon dioxide (SiO2) nanoparticles and γ-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (KH550).
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Microwave Simulation Experiments on Regolith (Lunar Dust) Deposition on Stainless Steel. [PDF]
Materials (Basel), 2021 In this article, results are presented of experiments on depositing charged particles, which imitate the levitating dust on the Moon, on stainless steel.
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The lunar dust environment: concerns for Moon-based astronomy. [PDF]
Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng SciThe Moon has no atmosphere, hence, it offers a unique opportunity to place telescopes on its surface for astronomical observations. It is phase-locked with Earth, and its far side remains free from ground-based interference, enabling the optimal use of ...
Horányi M, Szalay JR, Wang X.
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Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences, 2023 Dust electrostatic migration is one of the primary causes of dust events on the surface of airless celestial bodies, which can result in multiple dust phenomena, including lunar horizon glow and dust pools, and also offer crucial insights into the ...
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