A liquid nitrogen spray developed by Washington State University researchers can remove almost all of the simulated moon dust from a space suit, potentially solving what is a significant challenge for ...

Dust presents a major headache for lunar explorers, but new research suggests compressed liquid nitrogen could be used to clear much of it aside. Reading time 3 minutes Pesky lunar dust is an annoying ...

If you've ever been to the Moon (and who hasn't?), then you'll know that the clingy dust which covers its surface can damage spacesuits. According to a new study, a spray of liquid nitrogen may offer ...

Cool running: the experimental apparatus at the University of Twente. (Courtesy: Srinivas Vanapalli, University of Twente) Making hot stuff very cold – and doing so reliably and repeatably – is a ...

Taking a deep breath and exhaling slowly, Brian Satovsky stripped down to his boxers before stepping inside of what looked like a futuristic space chamber. As Satovsky was enclosed in the chamber, ...

A liquid nitrogen spray can remove almost all of the simulated moon dust from a space suit, potentially solving what is a significant challenge for future moon-landing astronauts. A liquid nitrogen ...