Why Does the Moon Smell like Gunpowder? (Video) (IMAGE)

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Why Does the Moon Smell like Gunpowder? (Video)

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After walking on the Moon astronauts hopped back into their lunar lander, bringing Moon dust with them. They were surprised, and perplexed, to find that it smelled like spent gunpowder. This week on Reactions, learn why Moon dust might smell like the aftermath of a Civil War reenactment: https://youtu.be/iQod_oYnFTc.

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