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re: Any speculation on what Mars dust will smell like

Chris Vancil — 1/31/2006 10:16:03 PM (archived)

More like rotten eggs.

If the salts found at Gusev and Meridiani are being carried around the globe as dust.

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The Smell of Moondust - Chris Vancil - 1/31/2006 12:33:01 AM
- Any speculation on what Mars dust will smell like - REB - 1/31/2006 4:53:47 PM
  - re: Any speculation on what Mars dust will smell like - Chris Vancil - 1/31/2006 10:16:03 PM
  - Moondust supposedly smells like gunpowder - ljk - 1/31/2006 4:59:43 PM
    - Here is the chemistry explanation. - Jacob Samorodin - 2/1/2006 12:13:24 AM
      - What we know of Marsdust - nick hoffman - 2/1/2006 1:49:22 AM
    - re: Moondust supposedly smells like gunpowder - Chris Vancil - 1/31/2006 10:34:58 PM
      - Hmm... Silicosis anyone? - nick hoffman - 2/1/2006 1:51:07 AM
        
        But what is a realistic exposure for explorers? - R.L. - 2/1/2006 2:53:16 AM
        
        You got me there... - nick hoffman - 2/1/2006 4:35:34 AM
    - Maybe it will be like Spice, but turn Martian settlerâ€™s eyes red instead of blue. - REB - 1/31/2006 6:45:03 PM
      - re: Maybe it will be like Spice, but turn Martian settlerâ€™s eyes red instead of blue. - Chris Vancil - 1/31/2006 10:18:46 PM
        
        re: Maybe it will be like Spice, but turn Martian settlerâ€™s eyes red instead of blue. - REB - 1/31/2006 10:51:52 PM

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