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The Moon Smells Like Gunpowder, But Why?
Astronauts who walked on the Moon all said the same strange thing: lunar dust smells just like gunpowder. But how can something in space have a smell at all? In this episode, we explore what lunar dust is made of, why it reacts so oddly when it touches air, and what this mystery reveals about the Moon’s surface. A fascinating look at one of the most unexpected discoveries of the Apollo missions.
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