Posted on May 18, 2018

Moon dust could give astronauts permanent DNA damage, study finds

PO1 Tony Holland

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Moon dust could give astronauts permanent DNA damage, study finds

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1stSgt Nelson Kerr

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Silicosis and it cousins, are nothing new, miners and people working with fine abrasive have been dying form the same effect for centuries. It is also the way asbestos kills.

And As Capt, Prickett said, there is nothing here about DNA

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MAJ James Woods

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Just wait till we get to Mars and someone accidentally inhales Mars dust.

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1stSgt Nelson Kerr

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Or, a mine in WV

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SPC David S.

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Moon dust is a gateway dust.

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Moon dust could give astronauts permanent DNA damage, study finds

Moon dust could give astronauts permanent DNA damage, study finds

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