Have you ever wondered why moon dust is so sticky? It’s all because of static cling, the same phenomenon that causes thin clothes to stick to your skin after they come out of the dryer.
The moon orbits close enough to the Earth to pass through a magnetic tail during every full moon.
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When the moon passes through Earth’s magnetic field, it encounters trapped particles from the solar wind that bombard it with electrons. This charging of the dust particles causes them to repel and stick to surfaces, like astronauts.
NASA is exploring the use of liquid nitrogen showers for the Artemis mission to wash away the sticky dust.
Answering the question posed by Adam Robinson from Devon: “Why is moon dust so sticky?”
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