Re: Can People Go to Mars?]

["HP Dean" <RadConDean@comcast.net>]

Et al, the articles says:  "Deep space is filled with protons from solar

flares, gamma rays from newborn black holes, and cosmic rays from exploding

stars."  What are cosmic rays?



Dean Chaney



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> NASA Science News for February 17, 2004

>

> Space radiation between Earth and Mars poses a hazard to astronauts. How

> dangerous is it out there? NASA scientists are working to find out.

>

> FULL STORY at

>

> http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2004/17feb_radiation.htm?list637954

>

>

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