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Moon dust could cut through spacesuits

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Moon dust is not soft sand; it is a terrifying nightmare of microscopic, razor-sharp glass created by billions of years of meteorite impacts. Because there is no wind or water erosion in space, these jagged regolith particles never smooth out, causing them to aggressively cling to surfaces via static electricity and rip right through the Kevlar-like fabrics of astronaut suits.

Moon dust could cut through spacesuits
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