Russian scientists have determined that the lunar soil is dangerous for humans

Recently, Russian scientists determined that the lunar soil is dangerous to humans.

Land of the Moon is dangerous to humans.

Scientists from Sechenov University and Southern Russian National Polytechnic University named after MI Platov studied the chemical composition of soil and rock samples taken from four different regions of the Moon and compared it with the value average of the elements in the normal soil composition on Earth.

"The foundation of the lunar soil is regolith (loose topsoil covered with hard rock), which contains the chemical elements chromium, beryllium, nickel, cobalt, which, if prolonged exposure can negatively affect harmful to the state and health of the people living on the Moon, damaging their respiratory, cardiovascular and digestive systems', said Dr. Headquarters and diving of Sechenov University said.

Such soil compositions can cause skin and respiratory irritation, liver, kidney and central nervous system damage, he added. These facts need to be taken into account along with extreme factors. be different if there are plans to send humans to live on the Moon," this expert noted.

To maintain a fully functioning extraterrestrial facility, it is necessary to evaluate the content of these trace elements in the layer of lunar dust attached to spacesuits and space equipment, as well as such as determining maximum pollution indicators and developing decontamination procedures for staff and equipment, the communications department of Sechenov University emphasizes.