Tag: Mars radiation
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How Solar Storms Could Endanger the First Astronauts on Mars
Overview: Why Mars Is a Radiation Challenge Solar storms, driven by the Sun’s activity, can unleash bursts of energetic particles that easily penetrate the thin Martian atmosphere and the planet’s weak magnetic shield. Unlike Earth, Mars lacks a global magnetic field and has a tenuous atmosphere, which means there is little natural protection for astronauts…
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Solar storms threaten Mars astronauts: risks and protections
Introduction: Why Mars faces a unique radiation challenge Solar storms, driven by the Sun’s activity, pose a serious and sometimes underestimated threat to future crewed missions to Mars. Unlike Earth, Mars lacks a global magnetic field and a thick atmosphere to shield its surface. The result is an increased exposure to energetic solar particles and…