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Brian O'Brien of Perth has published research which suggests that dust on the moon is likely to have a higher electrostatic charge during the lunar mid-day than during the lunar morning or dusk. O'Brien posits that the electrostatic charge of the dust decreases as the sunlight on the moon decreases.

When astronauts landed on the moon lunar dust electrostatically adhered to their suits and equipment, causing equipment failures and general problems. Notably, Apollo 11's Passive Seismic Experiment was victim to overheating caused by excessive dust. (Although it was placed merely 55 feet from the Eagle lander and therefore subject to the dust storm that was kicked off during take off).