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lunar dust
Coverage of lunar dust in the Nexus archive.
- All 12 moonwalkers had "lunar hay fever" from dust smelling like gunpowder
All 12 moonwalkers experienced 'lunar hay fever' due to the pungent smell of lunar dust, which resembled gunpowder. The European Space Agency (ESA) highlighted the toxic effects of Moon dust in an article. The phenomenon was reported to cause allergic reactions among astronauts during their missions.