Eerie Cosmic-Ray 'Cavity' Found Lurking in Earth-Moon Space

Galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) are mostly absorbed by Earth's atmosphere before they can reach the surface. However, they pose a ...

Radiation 'cavity' near the moon may reduce astronaut exposure to cosmic radiation

For a few hours each lunar day, the radiation environment near the moon quietly shifts. Measurements now suggest that parts ...
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Water bears survive cosmic radiation with one DNA-protecting protein – learning how could boost human resilience, too

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Tyler J. Woodward, University of Iowa (THE CONVERSATION) A newly discovered protein ...
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Water bears survive cosmic radiation with one DNA‑protecting protein – learning how could boost human resilience, too

Tyler J. Woodward receives support through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. In 2016, researchers uncovered one of the tardigrade’s secrets: a gene with a sequence unlike any other ...