"NASA's Artemis 2 mission, launching soon, will take astronauts farther than ever before, exposing them to higher radiation levels that could damage DNA and increase cancer risk."
"Recent research indicates a 'cavity' of reduced cosmic radiation exists around the Moon, appearing at specific times in its orbit, challenging previous assumptions about radiation distribution."
"Data from China's Chang'e-4 lander revealed a region of reduced galactic cosmic ray flux, suggesting that the Moon's orbit can provide temporary shelter from harmful radiation."
NASA aims for a permanent lunar presence, facing dangers like micrometeorite showers and deep space radiation. The Artemis 2 mission will take astronauts further than ever, increasing radiation exposure risks. Recent research reveals a cavity of reduced cosmic radiation around the Moon, appearing at specific times in its orbit. This finding, based on data from China's Chang'e-4 lander, challenges the belief that radiation is uniformly distributed. The cavity forms due to Earth's magnetic field, potentially offering protection for future space travelers.
Read at Futurism
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]