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The Dusty Concern for the Mission to Mars
eldavojohn writes "Astronauts sent to the red planet may find much of their job involving the task of dusting off their equipment and suits. The president says we're going there but the dusty planet has some obstacles and uncertainties for engineers because we don't have a sample of Martian dust. Is it toxic? Will it conduct electricity and short circuits? Will astronauts suffer from the triboelectric effect? How large is the average grain? Will humans be allergic to it? Will sinuses jeopardize a mission? Will a dust storm stop a take off and return flight? So many uncertainties from something as simple as dust but one thing is clear — we need samples!"
Another as of yet unanswered question about Martian rock:
Will it blend?
(Sorry, but I just discovered the videos today, so my view of the universe if somewhat blendocentric)
__ Someday, but not this morning, I'll finally learn to use the preview button.
I thought it was well known that the majority of dust was made up from dead skin....
Max.
A liberal guise to stop the Republican agenda. Just like those nasty Surgeon Generals and all of their "Real Science"
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Oh, all right. I'll go up there and get some damned samples. I had other things to do, but since this seems to be such a big deal to you....
The world is my oyster. That's why it's always in a stew.
Won't there be similar lung related illness like asbestosis on Earth caused by all that dust?
My web domain.
That's a wonderful idea. Someone should just go tell the computer scientists and engineers to get their thumbs out of their asses and invent us some artificial intelligence, since obviously all they do now is sit around playing D & D and doing bong hits.
The sheer vision - it borders on godlike.
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How do you think they make iPhones?