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NASA’s Perseverance rover detects fine Martian dust on spacesuit samples
NASA’s Perseverance rover measured ultrafine Martian dust particles clinging to spacesuit material, including particles small enough to enter the lungs.
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Over a span of 1,645 Martian days, NASA’s Perseverance rover recorded the presence of fine and ultrafine dust particles on samples of spacesuit fabrics that were carried aboard the rover. The analysis showed that some of these particles are sufficiently small to penetrate lung tissue and enter the bloodstream.
The findings, slated for publication in the Proceedings of the relevant scientific journal on Oct. 27, are intended to help inform strategies for protecting future crew members from inhaling Martian dust during surface operations.
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