Sickening Solar Flares

NASA Science News for January 27, 2005

The biggest solar proton storm in 15 years erupted last week. Here on
Earth, we were safe, protected by our planet's thick atmosphere and
magnetic field. But what would have happened to an astronaut in space?
NASA researchers have the answer. Imperizon

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