Open AccessThe Rough Guide to the Moon and Mars
Author(s) -
Lockwood Mike,
Hapgood Mike
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
astronomy & geophysics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.168
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 1468-4004
pISSN - 1366-8781
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-4004.2007.48611.x
Subject(s) - mars exploration program , astrobiology , cosmic ray , apollo , atmosphere (unit) , health threat from cosmic rays , astronomy , physics , space (punctuation) , space radiation , space exploration , meteorology , magnetic field , solar wind , computer science , coronal mass ejection , zoology , quantum mechanics , biology , operating system
Space is a dangerous place for humans, once we step beyond the protection of Earth's atmosphere and magnetic field. Galactic cosmic rays and bursts of charged particles from the Sun damaging to health happen with alarming frequency - the Apollo astronauts were very lucky. Understanding the physics of radiation from distinct sources in space will be useful to help future space voyagers plan journey...