To: SubMareener; bonesmccoy; anymouse; r9etb; XBob; RightWhale
I believe that they have a shielded module for them to wait out the worst of it.
It is my understanding that a CME ejects neutrons and hydrogen nuclei (protons), the two most deadly-to-life forms of ionizing radiation.
If that is true, and unless they have a module with 30' of concrete shielding around it, they are in trouble.
Why has NASA not issued a statement on this?
32 posted on
10/24/2003 12:30:55 PM PDT by
snopercod
(In memory of FReeper LBGA)
To: snopercod
unless they have a module with 30' of concrete shielding around it, they are in trouble. Probably the biggest risk of a manned Mars flight.
To: snopercod
The ISS is inside the van Allen Belts, so is shielded from the worst. Besides, it's just an M-class, happens all the time at sunspot maximum. It's unusual in this part of the solar sunspot cycle.
35 posted on
10/24/2003 12:33:12 PM PDT by
RightWhale
(Repeal the Law of the Excluded Middle)
To: snopercod
Why has NASA not issued a statement on this? Nah, never mind. My asbestos unmentionables are in the wash.
38 posted on
10/24/2003 12:48:09 PM PDT by
mewzilla
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