Proton Storm Puts Air, Space Travelers At Risk
The solar storm now striking the earth consists mostly of protons and could put space travelers and some air travelers at risk of receiving health-threatening radiation doses.
Current Mass Ejection The earth’s atmosphere and magnetic field protect life on the ground, but air travelers, according to NOAA, could receive as much as ten times more radiation than a chest X-ray during the storm, which is expected to last through the weekend.
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