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Moon dirt simulant : In an unearthly series of events, the USGS has created man-made moon dirt, or regolith, to help NASA prepare for upcoming moon explorations. Four tons of the simulant is expected to be made by this summer of 2009 and turned over to the scientific community involved in lunar exploration. (USA)
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Title: Moon dirt simulant
Description: In an unearthly series of events, the USGS has created man-made moon dirt, or regolith, to help NASA prepare for upcoming moon explorations. Four tons of the simulant is expected to be made by this summer of 2009 and turned over to the scientific community involved in lunar exploration.
Location: USA
Photographer: , U.S. Geological Survey
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File Size (original): JPEG Image - 974.26 KB
Dimensions: 2000 x 3008
Resolution: 72 dpi

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