Friday, June 26, 2009

Moon Dust

Nasa geophycisist Brian O’Brienhas figured out why moon dust is so sticky, ruining scientific equipment and endangering astronauts’ health. He concluded that the particles get positively charged by photoelectric effects caused by powerful solar ultraviolet radiation — generating adhesive forces that compel the specks of dust to cling to surfaces.

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