Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Plastic phantom shows space travel may be safer than thought

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Interior structure of the phantom used in the experiment Matroshka (Photo: DLR)


A European Space Agency experiment aboard the International Space Station suggests that space travelers may have less to worry about when it comes to radiation ... thanks to a phantom. Called the Matroshka, the "phantom" is a plastic mannequin that is the key component of the first comprehensive study of the effects of radiation on astronauts on long-term space missions that indicates that the hazard may not be as severe as previously thought. .. Continue Reading Plastic phantom shows space travel may be safer than thought



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