Hope you didn’t think we could colonize the Moon once we permanently screw up Earth. It's toxic to humans.

The moon is toxic to humans | Grist

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Hope you didn’t think we could colonize the Moon once we permanently screw up Earth. It's toxic to humans.

Hope you didn’t just think we could move up and colonize the moon once we permanently screw up Earth. New research suggests that Ernie was right all along: The moon might be a nice place to visit, but living there might actually kill you. There’s a good chance that moon dust is toxic to humans. The worst thing about lunar dust is that it’s very fine-grained and the grains are sharp. The tiny particulate size means it gets everywhere — living quarters on the moon would inevitably have a fine coating of dust, which would hitchhike in on protective gear and be difficult to get rid of. And once it ends up in your lungs (which it would), it could inflame airways and potentially increase cancer risk. The sharp edges also mean that the dust can irritate your skin and eyes. Particles on the moon don’t get buffeted around and eroded by wind or water, so they’re not smooth like grai...

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@DrCleverBoy » 15 Jul '12, 7pm
La luna es tóxica para los seres humanos [link] vamos descartando lugares donde sobrevivir para cuando destruyamos el planeta
@Zoeteland » 14 Jul '12, 2pm
via @MauritsGroen Sorry guys, can't just leave Earth after screwing her up. Moon no option: it's toxic [link] #sustainability
@EttaDevine » 14 Jul '12, 5am
Well shit. RT @grist: There’s a good chance that moon dust is toxic to humans: [link] Well THAT ruins my weekend plans.
@ShawnKelly1234 » 14 Jul '12, 5am
Please send Newt. RT @grist There’s a good chance that moon dust is toxic to humans: [link] Well THAT ruins my weekend plans.
@asktheeangels » 14 Jul '12, 5am
Same. RT@grist: There’s a good chance that moon dust is toxic to humans: [link] Well THAT ruins my weekend plans.
@Battle_Damage » 14 Jul '12, 4am
Rats! RT @grist: There’s a good chance that moon dust is toxic to humans: [link] Well THAT ruins my weekend plans.
@86Lov » 14 Jul '12, 4am
RT @GP_Toxics: The #moon does a lot of great things for us, it just doesn't want us to move in. Its #toxic: [link]
@grist » 14 Jul '12, 4am
There’s a good chance that moon dust is toxic to humans: [link] Well THAT ruins my weekend plans.
@MLScott57 » 14 Jul '12, 12am
Cave Johnson was right: that mood dust'll kill ya. [link] via @grist
@eekhondje » 13 Jul '12, 10pm
RT @MauritsGroen: Sorry guys, we can't just leave Earth after screwing her up. Moon no option: research shows it's toxic to humans: [link] #mvo
@MauritsGroen » 13 Jul '12, 10pm
Sorry guys, we can't just leave Earth after screwing her up. Moon no option: research shows it's toxic to humans: [link] #mvo
@TPPratt » 13 Jul '12, 9pm
Much like he is to humanity.RT @drgrist: Heartbreaking news for @NewtGingrich: The moon is toxic to humans [link]
@drgrist » 13 Jul '12, 9pm
Heartbreaking news for @NewtGingrich: The moon is toxic to humans [link]
@GP_Toxics » 13 Jul '12, 9pm
The #moon does a lot of great things for us, it just doesn't want us to move in. Its #toxic: [link]
@maffalda » 13 Jul '12, 8pm
Mais um argumento pros não românticos: a lua é letal. [link] via @grist (Merecia a visita não de mitares mas de bailarinos...)
@grist » 13 Jul '12, 8pm
The moon might be a nice place to visit, but living there might actually kill you: [link]
@bridoc » 13 Jul '12, 4pm
"The Moon is Toxic to Humans" [link] // Blow up the Moon! Kill it before it kills us! [link]
@RChristinaLea » 13 Jul '12, 4pm
Moon dust will cover you, spaceboy. [link]
@zapher134 » 13 Jul '12, 4pm
RT @gristlist: The Moon is toxic to humans [link]
@weidman_kyle » 13 Jul '12, 4pm
Poison Moon. [link]
@gristlist » 13 Jul '12, 4pm
The Moon is toxic to humans [link]
@Susan_Nagy » 13 Jul '12, 3pm
RT @grist: "Hope u didn’t think we could colonize the Moon once we permanently screw up Earth. [link]" #goAskNewt
@thewayoftheid » 13 Jul '12, 3pm
lol“@grist: Hope you didn’t think we could colonize the Moon once we permanently screw up Earth. [link] It's toxic to humans.”
@phaesiatan » 13 Jul '12, 3pm
RT @grist: Hope you didn’t think we could colonize the Moon once we permanently screw up Earth. [link] It's toxic to humans.
@grist » 13 Jul '12, 3pm
Hope you didn’t think we could colonize the Moon once we permanently screw up Earth. [link] It's toxic to humans.
@Elissar » 13 Jul '12, 8pm
RT @grist: The moon might be a nice place to visit, but living there might actually kill you: [link]
@IvyNewFred » 13 Jul '12, 4pm
RT @grist: Hope you didn’t think we could colonize the Moon once we permanently screw up Earth. [link] It's toxic to humans.
@mosquitohawk » 13 Jul '12, 4pm
RT @grist: Hope you didn’t think we could colonize the Moon once we permanently screw up Earth. [link] It's toxic to humans.
@Maperez324 » 13 Jul '12, 4pm
RT @grist: Hope you didn’t think we could colonize the Moon once we permanently screw up Earth. [link] It's toxic to humans.
@portablesphinx » 13 Jul '12, 4pm
RT @grist: Hope you didn’t think we could colonize the Moon once we permanently screw up Earth. [link] It's toxic to humans.
@onojerome » 13 Jul '12, 4pm
RT @grist: Hope you didn’t think we could colonize the Moon once we permanently screw up Earth. [link] It's toxic to humans.
@DirkvonderHorst » 13 Jul '12, 3pm
RT @grist: Hope you didn’t think we could colonize the Moon once we permanently screw up Earth. [link] It's toxic to humans.
@CaitlynMcCrary » 13 Jul '12, 3pm
RT @grist: Hope you didn’t think we could colonize the Moon once we permanently screw up Earth. [link] It's toxic to humans.
@CaptCruz » 13 Jul '12, 3pm
RT @grist: Hope you didn’t think we could colonize the Moon once we permanently screw up Earth. [link] It's toxic to humans.
@NrPeck » 13 Jul '12, 3pm
RT @grist: Hope you didn’t think we could colonize the Moon once we permanently screw up Earth. [link] It's toxic to humans.
@vanessanotes » 13 Jul '12, 3pm
RT @grist: Hope you didn’t think we could colonize the Moon once we permanently screw up Earth. [link] It's toxic to humans.
@wilfrankO » 13 Jul '12, 3pm
RT @grist: Hope you didn’t think we could colonize the Moon once we permanently screw up Earth. [link] It's toxic to humans.
@sarahmascarah » 13 Jul '12, 3pm
RT @grist: Hope you didn’t think we could colonize the Moon once we permanently screw up Earth. [link] It's toxic to humans.
@JasminIrisha » 13 Jul '12, 3pm
RT @grist: Hope you didn’t think we could colonize the Moon once we permanently screw up Earth. [link] It's toxic to humans.
@DanCas2 » 13 Jul '12, 3pm
RT @grist: Hope you didn’t think we could colonize the Moon once we permanently screw up Earth. [link] It's toxic to humans.
@bentzen » 13 Jul '12, 3pm
RT @grist: Hope you didn’t think we could colonize the Moon once we permanently screw up Earth. [link] It's toxic to humans.
@caroldunk » 13 Jul '12, 3pm
RT @grist: Hope you didn’t think we could colonize the Moon once we permanently screw up Earth. [link] It's toxic to humans.
@ClippertonTweet » 13 Jul '12, 3pm
RT @grist: Hope you didn’t think we could colonize the Moon once we permanently screw up Earth. [link] It's toxic to humans.
@Perceiver1219 » 13 Jul '12, 3pm
RT @grist: Hope you didn’t think we could colonize the Moon once we permanently screw up Earth. [link] It's toxic to humans.
@JoziPie » 13 Jul '12, 3pm
RT @grist: Hope you didn’t think we could colonize the Moon once we permanently screw up Earth. [link] It's toxic to humans.

The moon is toxic to humans | Grist

Hope you didn’t think we could colonize the Moon once we permanently screw up Earth. It's toxic to humans.

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