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> We have no idea what affect they would have on earth biology. We know that lunar regolith is pretty damn bad, and that Apollo astronauts did not enjoy even t
by mlyle 3y ago
> We have no idea what affect they would have on earth biology.
We know that lunar regolith is pretty damn bad, and that Apollo astronauts did not enjoy even their very short, small exposures much
It's thought to be quite toxic both because it's abrasive and filled with perchlorates and chlorates (and tests with simulants based on samples returned have provided additional evidence for this). Mars soils would have largely the same problems.
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