Moon dustmander.xyzimage fossilesque ( @fossilesque@mander.xyz ) M Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish • 2 months ago message-square11fedilinkarrow-up1302
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minus-square Cyborganism ( @cyborganism@lemmy.ca ) linkfedilinkEnglish14•2 months agoIsn’t moon dust just sand?
minus-square Umbrias ( @Umbrias@beehaw.org ) linkfedilinkEnglish6•edit-22 months agoSand, but sharp due to a lack of water erosion, and formed mostly from asteroid impacts and thermal cycling. So it’s more like glass dust. It’s possible it has similar effects on lungs as asbestos, but we don’t know for sure.
minus-square qjkxbmwvz ( @qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website ) linkfedilinkEnglish2•2 months agoJack Schmidt = Anakin confirmed.
Isn’t moon dust just sand?
Sand, but sharp due to a lack of water erosion, and formed mostly from asteroid impacts and thermal cycling. So it’s more like glass dust. It’s possible it has similar effects on lungs as asbestos, but we don’t know for sure.
Ah got it.
Jack Schmidt = Anakin confirmed.