Posted on 06/27/2005 5:24:25 PM PDT by KevinDavis
Opposite charges attract. Like charges repel. It's the first lesson of electromagnetism and, someday, it could save the lives of astronauts.
NASA's Vision for Space Exploration calls for a return to the Moon as preparation for even longer journeys to Mars and beyond. But there's a potential showstopper: radiation.
Space beyond low-Earth orbit is awash with intense radiation from the Sun and from deep galactic sources such as supernovas. Astronauts en route to the Moon and Mars are going to be exposed to this radiation, increasing their risk of getting cancer and other maladies. Finding a good shield is important.
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Shields up Scotty.
Shielding is a consideration. Apollo depended on solar weather predictions, they had a window and the flight would be rescheduled if there were a flare. A week out there was a gamble, small and acceptable, but a gamble anyway..
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