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Abrasive lunar dust is still less toxic than city pollution, study finds (phys.org)

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The study found that while the sharp, abrasive lunar dust can act as a physical irritant, it did not cause the severe cellular damage or inflammation seen from the urban Earth dust. "It's important to distinguish between a physical irritant and a highly toxic substance," Smith said.

"Our findings suggest that while lunar dust may cause some immediate irritation to the airways, it does not appear to pose a risk for chronic, long-term diseases like silicosis, which is caused by materials like silica dust."

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