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Toxic Mars Dust Could Pose Major Health Risks For Future Astronauts (www.sciencealert.com)

submitted 3 months ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/astronomy@mander.xyz

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[–] Contentedness@lemmy.nz 12 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I don't want to sound flippant, but I feel like that's pretty far down the ol' crisis ladder right now.

[–] Frozengyro@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago

Have you been exposed to Mars dust!?!? You may be entitled to compensation!

[–] veroxii@aussie.zone 9 points 3 months ago

It might be our only way out. Send Musk and the Magats there. Toxic sand can only help.

[–] p03locke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

If we were realistic about going to Mars, we'd start with serious plans to build an oceanic base on Earth first. Traveling to Mars is a small hurdle, in comparison to actually living there. We'd learn a lot if we built a self-sustaining base in the deep ocean.