Tag Archives: radiation
Chernobyl mold could shield astronauts from deep-space radiation
Nearby nuclear sensors went silent after Russia’s mystery explosion
Earlier this month, a rocket test explosion in Russia resulted in the deaths of five people and a radiation leak that affected nearby towns. Now, the operator of a global network of radioactive particle sensors says that sites closest to the explosio...
Russian rocket test explosion leads to radiation leak
Russia's military technology push has unfortunately produced deadly consequences. The country's Rosatom has confirmed that five people have died and three injured after an explosion on August 8th while testing an isotopic power source for a rocket's...
Humans will Absorb Staggering Amounts of Radiation on Mars
Using data from ExoMars mission, researchers have quantified radiation hazards on Mars. The data suggests that astronauts on Mars would be exposed to at least 60% of the total radiation dose limit...
Humans will Absorb Staggering Amounts of Radiation on Mars
Using data from ExoMars mission, researchers have quantified radiation hazards on Mars. The data suggests that astronauts on Mars would be exposed to at least 60% of the total radiation dose limit...
Mars trips may involve less radiation exposure than previously thought
There's no question that the first human mission to Mars will be extremely dangerous. Some studies have suggested that the radiation levels would exceed the maximum career dose for a given astronaut, greatly increasing the risk of cancer and other i...
South Pole Telescope will study ‘noise’ from the early universe
Scientists just got a valuable tool in their quest to understand the cosmic microwave background radiation that persists from the earliest days of the universe. The South Pole Telescope recently received an ultra-sensitive camera that will study the...
Drug could prevent memory loss in deep space astronauts
Cosmic radiation is one of the greatest threats to astronauts embarking on deep space missions, not the least of which is the effect on the brain: it could hinder your memory and destroy vital synapses. Thankfully, you might only need to take some pi...
Scientists Measure Radiation Dose in Bone from the Victim of Hiroshima Bombing
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 resulted in horrific casualties and devastation. Approximately 200,000 people died in the bombings while many survivors were severely disfigured....