Re: Solar Flares and Space Station

[StevenFrey@aol.com]

Hi gang -

The following phenomenon has been observed by astronauts since the early days
of the space program. The most likely cause of which I am aware is
interaction of the 
charged hydrogen nuclei (ie., proton) component of cosmic rays with the
vision 
centers of the brain. 

Is this cause still accepted as the likely one? 

Steve
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In a message dated 97-05-19 08:42:12 EDT, Wes Van Pelt write:

<< 
 I was watching a live Q&A with the 10 cosmonauts/astronauts this morning
 on CNN.
 
 One astronaut described light flashes "seen" while asleep, or in
 complete darknesss with eyes closed. This is a known phenomenon.
 
 However, I found very interesting his additional obaservation: that the
 flashes were now trails, and that by re-orienting his head, he made the
 light trails change their apparent orientation tthat he "saw".
 
 I think there is some recent solar flare activity producing a solar wind
 and a larger high energy particle flux at the space station.
 
 Any comments?
 
 Wes
 
 -- 
 Wesley R. Van Pelt, Ph.D., CIH, CHP                KF2LG
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