NASA’s Artemis I Reveals a Surprising Radiation Mystery Near the Moon
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Radiation near the Moon can pass straight through the body, yet preliminary Artemis I measurements suggest a smaller-than-expected increase in exposure compared with low Earth orbit. Beyond Earth’s protective magnetic field, astronauts face a constant bombardment of high-energy particles from deep space. But how much radiation would they actually absorb during a journey around the [...]
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