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Moon dust from Earth
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EAC-1 simulant

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Researchers at ESA's astronaut centre have identified a lunar dust substitute comprised of volcanic powder from eruptions from the nearby Eifel volcanic region around 45 million years ago. This will be used at the new Luna facility and is known as EAC-1. 

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