Breathing Lunar Dust Is Bad for Our Bodies, But Not as Bad as City Dust on Earth

Breathing Lunar Dust Is Bad for Our Bodies, But Not as Bad as City Dust on Earth

Learn how dust impacts your health, with lunar dust having a much less harmful effect than previously thought.

Lunar dust poses lower health risk than urban air pollution study shows

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 New research led by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) reveals that lunar dust is considerably less toxic to human lung cells than typical Earth-based air pollution. This finding offers reassurance for NASA's Artemis missions, which aim to establish a sustained human presence on the moon. The study, published in Life Sciences in Space Research, examined the effects of advanced lunar

Breathing Lunar Dust Is Bad for Our Bodies, But Not as Bad as City Dust on Earth – Monkey Viral

What’s better for your lungs? A breath full of dust from the moon or from a city on Earth? The answer seems simple enough — especially since the latter is experienced by humans each and every day. But a new study in Life Sciences in Space Research suggests that the healthier option is more surprising […]