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Tag Archives: radiation
Radiation showstopper for Mars exploration?
An astronaut on a mission to Mars could receive radiation doses up to 700 times higher than on our planet – a major showstopper for the safe exploration of our Solar System. A team of European experts is working with … Continue reading
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Tagged ESA, European Space Agency, ionizing radiation, magnetosphere, radiation, radiation exposure, space radiation
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Radiation risks on manned Mars missions
The basic plan for an initial manned mission to Mars, including a landing, calls for a flight lasting about 430 days. While the mission would involve obvious dangers, among these — but often overlooked — are the risks posed by … Continue reading
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Tagged galactic cosmic rays, human spaceflight, radiation, solar activity, Van Allen belts
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Early Martian surface radiation not too strong for life
During the Noachian period (about 4.5 to 3.5 billion years ago), the Martian atmosphere was substantially thicker than it is currently, and the planet had a magnetosphere with a surface field strength about as strong as Earth’s today. Both factors … Continue reading