Martian Dust Will Be a Health Hazard for Astronauts
Prolonged exposure to the Red Planet’s regolith, which contains carcinogens and toxic metals, could pose respiratory threats and increase chronic disease risk.
Authors
- Rebecca Dzombak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3810-2451)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Eos
- Published
- 2025-03-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1029/2025eo250099
- Primary Topic
- Spaceflight effects on biology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00