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Electric discharge resulting from the accumulation of electric charge on an insulated body.<ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/static-electricity Definition from Answers.com]</ref>
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Static electricity is an Electric charge resulting from the accumulation of an electric charge on an insulated body.<ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/static-electricity Definition from Answers.com]</ref>
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Static electricity buildup on astronauts during EVA operations may be an issue on Mars and should be mitigated, possibly using some form of grounding device at the entry port.<ref>[https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10360/safe-on-mars-precursor-measurements-necessary-to-support-human-operations Safe on Mars,NASA]</ref>
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*[[Lightning]]
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Latest revision as of 14:16, 21 June 2022

Static electricity is an Electric charge resulting from the accumulation of an electric charge on an insulated body.[1]

Static electricity buildup on astronauts during EVA operations may be an issue on Mars and should be mitigated, possibly using some form of grounding device at the entry port.[2]

See also


References

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