(meteorobs) Fwd: An Explosion on the Moon

[Dr. Tony Phillips]

Dear Arlene, According to many Apollo astronauts, moondust smells like 
spent gunpowder.  The exact reason for the smell is unknown. This will be 
the topic of a Science at NASA story in early January.  Regards, Tony

At 11:27 AM 12/23/2005, you wrote:
>thanks for sending this Michael. i wanted to bring up something in that
>article but thought it was too off topic but since you 'broke the ice' i'm
>going to go ahead and ask...
>
>in the article, it says that the moondust 'makes the air smell'...
>
>smell like what? does anyone have an idea what would cause the smell and
>what smell would that be??
>
>arlene
>south of troy.
>
>On 12/23/05, Michael Boschat <aa063 at chebucto.ns.ca> wrote:
> >
> > NASA Science News for December 23, 2005
> >
> > So you thought nothing ever happens on the moon? Think again. NASA
> > scientists have observed a surprising and powerful explosion in the
> > lunar Sea of Rains.
> >
> > FULL STORY at
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> > http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2005/22dec_lunartaurid.htm?list778348
> >
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