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Trace elements contained in moon dust can irritate the respiratory tract, have a negative effect on the liver, kidneys and nervous system. This was reported by researchers from Sechenov University.
As noted in the press service, together with researchers from the South-Russian State Polytechnic University named after M. I. Platov, Sechenovka scientists analyzed the chemical composition of the soil taken from four different regions of the Moon, comparing it with the soil of the Earth.
“The basis of the lunar soil is regolith, which contains, among other things, the chemical elements of chromium, beryllium, nickel, cobalt,” said Ivan Ivanov, professor at the Department of Occupational Medicine, Aviation, Space and Diving Medicine at Sechenov University.
These substances can negatively affect the body: they affect the cardiovascular, respiratory and digestive systems. Also, the elements contained in the lunar soil can cause irritation of the skin and respiratory tract, damage to the kidneys, liver and nervous system.
Given that lunar dust can get on spacesuits and equipment, it is important to work out sterilization procedures for astronauts and equipment, as well as identify maximum contamination levels, scientists say.
Source: Rosbalt
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