Dust on International Space Station more contaminated than house dust
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A new study has discovered that the International Space Station (ISS) could have higher concentrations of potentially harmful chemical contaminants than dust found in homes across the US and Western Europe. The research analyzed dust collected by the ISS's air filtration system, identifying various contaminants such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and perfluoroalkyl substances.