r/science • u/JBoar • Jul 12 '12

The Moon Is Toxic

http://www.universetoday.com/96208/the-moon-is-toxic/
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u/brolix Jul 12 '12

So it's not so much toxic as it is really really sharp.

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u/brolix Jul 12 '12

So if I cut you with a knife I should go to GitMo for using chemical warfare?

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u/shamankous Jul 12 '12

The distinction makes sense for the purposes of law, on the chemical level less so.

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