Moon dust is sharp, corrosive, and potentially fatal. NASA’s new electric force field shield is designed to blast it away. Amy Fritz, a dust-mitigation researcher at Johnson Space Center, pours ...

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) used the first homegrown cosmic dust detector, the Dust EXperiment (DEX), to confirm that a cosmic dust particle hits Earth's atmosphere approximately ...

ISRO's DEX captured interplanetary dust particles in low Earth orbit. DEX data helps design safer spacecraft and strengthens India's space science. Indian scientists get real-time cosmic dust data for ...

The DEX is the first Indian-made instrument to hunt for Interplanetary Dust Particles. It was flown on PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM) of the PSLV-C58 XPoSat Mission on January 1, 2024.

Space dust provides more than just awe-inspiring pictures like the Pillars of Creation. It can provide the necessary materials to build everything from planets to asteroids. But what it actually looks ...

Household dust comes from more than skin cells and pet dander—outdoor particles, fabrics, and mold all add to indoor buildup. Everyday fabrics like bedding, rugs, and curtains constantly shed fibers, ...

Dust storms have always swirled through parts of North America, but they are becoming more unexpected and destructive and landing in places unfamiliar with the danger, scientists warn. In May 2023, a ...

Create an epic Particle Shockwave Glowing Dust Effect in After Effects — and get a free sample to use in your own projects! This tutorial shows you how to add cinematic energy bursts and glowing dust ...

Since at least 2016, a rumor has circulated online that "a speck of dust is halfway between the size of" an atom and Earth. However, Wendy Taylor, a particle physicist and professor of physics and ...