Questions tagged [space-dust]
Questions about Cosmic-dust which is a dust found in the cosmos, capable of interacting with the electromagnetic radiation and they are formed by supernovae, birth of star. Use [tag:dust] for dust and particulates associated with the surface of a body.
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Astronauts on the Moon or Mars, and the potential for lunar silica dust in lungs; health issues or concerns, and mitigation plans?
I have read that the dust on the Moon is composed largely of silica (silicon dioxide; $\require{mhchem}$ $\ce{SiO_2}$) and breathing lots of silica can lead to silicosis which is similar to black lung ...
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1 kiloton nuclear device to clear up debris and dust to expose the iron-nickel core for open-pit mining (on M-Type asteroids)?
My understanding is that initial acceleration from the blast and following solar wind will clear the area around the asteroid for spacecraft navigation (in reasonable time). A 2-3 kilometer M-type ...
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Has Zodiacal light been observed from other locations than Earth&Moon?
Zodiacal light has long been known to observers on the Earth, and it has also been photographed from the Moon (well, from its orbit). But I've failed to find any example of a photo from other ...
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What are the chances a space probe will make it to another star without hitting a bit of space dust?
tl;dr: What is the density of "space dust" or micrometeorites in interstellar space, and how likely is it that a tiny interstellar craft could avoid hitting any? In a future time we will likely figure ...
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Why is there no exosphere demonstrating moon dust and particles in the Apollo footage?
I have read dust levitates on the moon's surface extending to 100 miles in the sky (horizon) creating an exosphere. Dust levitates because the surface of the moon and dust particles have become ...
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What joints of Apollo 17 space suits did moon dust get into, making the astronauts arms difficult to move?
At about 02:45 the Curious Droid video Apollo, the Lunar Dust and NASA's Dirty Problem says: During Apollo 17, crew members Harrison “Jack” Schmitt and Gene ...
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Speed to maneuver with flaps and ailerons in interstellar dust
I know the interstellar space is not empty. It has (among micrometeorites and gas clouds) interstellar dust. And the effect of the dust is more noticeable if the speed of the starship increases (we ...
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What will the condition of the Voyager craft be like far enough into the future so as to have "truly" exited the Solar System?
I am curious about this. I saw this article: https://www.popsci.com/voyager-2-interstellar-space?con=TrueAnthem&dom=tw&lnk=TATW&src=SOC&utm_campaign=&utm_content=...
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High velocity particle impact on humans in outer space
The Earth is constantly bombarded by matter from space. Is there any risk of high velocity dust particle/micro-object (cosmic garbage e.g.) impact on astronauts while in outer space? What chance is ...
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How bright would electrostatically suspended dust above the lunar surface be? Has it ever been measured?
@TomSpilker's answer to Is there any Scientific Benefit to the Lower Albedo levels on the Darkside of the Moon? mentions the potential effect of dust from the lunar regolith being slightly ...
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Did a particle hit the second stage of the Falcon Heavy in this video from the Starman stream?
The silver material surrounding the base of the Falcon Heavy second-stage engine jerks suddenly in this video from the Starman stream at 3:31:26 Is this due to a particle impact?
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Where to read about early work in the detection of dust impacts on solar observing spacecraft?
I've read in a side note included in this nice answer that : Fun Side Note: The FIELDS instrument is planning to look for dust by detecting the electric field pulses resulting from the plasma ...
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Does the Moon have any captured objects orbiting it?
Does our moon have any captured objects orbiting it that have been discovered, such as asteroids or other debris? If it doesn't, is it possible that it could capture them in the future, given the ...
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Do solar panels on satellites gather dust and need cleaning?
As a follow-up to Does cosmic dust pose a problem for long-term satellites, telescopes and probes?, assuming satellite's long duration stay in Earth's orbit – let's for the sake of argument assume a ...
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Does cosmic dust pose a problem for long-term satellites, telescopes and probes?
We have many long-term satellite observatories and probes in outer space way above the Earth's magnetosphere, and some of them progressively cruising out of our Solar system. Off the top of my head, ...
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