stackyFACTSYou would think the untouched lunar surface smells pristine, but it reeks of a chaotic gunfight. Astronauts returning to their landing modules after moonwalks reported that the clingy, abrasive lunar dust carried a highly distinct, pungent odor identical to spent fireworks and burnt gunpowder.
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