Mars dust may be less abrasive than lunar dust, spacesuit samples suggest

Phys.org • 11/1/2026 – 11/2/2026

Summary

NASA's Mars rover Perseverance is equipped with small swatches of spacesuit material, each less than a square inch in size. These swatches are being used to help scientists assess the potential damage caused by Martian dust, which may be less abrasive than lunar dust.

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