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Martian dust hazard assessments

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Latest: Mars dust contains toxic perchlorates posing risks to astronauts

In July 2026, NASA announced a new permissible exposure limit for Martian dust—0.1 mg per cubic metre averaged over 30 days—which is three times stricter than its lunar-dust standard. This limit was established by a work