Mars dust is toxic. How will future astronauts deal with it?

Re:Mars dust is toxic. How will future astronauts deal with it? by redeeman on Thursday August 06, 2026 @12:24PM (#49198837)

yeah, we certainly have no examples of people moving to deserts on this planet, and even considering it a very attractive place to live :)

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Re:Mars dust is toxic. How will future astronauts deal with it? by altern8 on Thursday August 06, 2026 @02:39PM (#49200587)

I mean... Not that many.

I've watched a few documentaries and there are barely a handful of houses let's say in Death Valley. And Death Valley is a lot more hospitable than Mars.

To each their own, though, sure!

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Re:Mars dust is toxic. How will future astronauts deal with it? by general1465 on Thursday August 06, 2026 @10:18PM (#49205225)

Well, frozen deserts like Northern Canada, Alaska or Siberia are not getting all hyped up and people often times are trying to get out from there even that it is almost not possible - see i.e. Norilsk

Mars with its -80 degC is much harsher desert than dirty industrial towns of Siberia.

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