Scientists for the first time measured the dose of radiation on the surface of the Moon – it turned out to be 1369 microsieverts, which is 200 times higher than on Earth. Research results published in the journal Science Advances.
The level of ionizing radiation on the satellite was 2.6 times higher than that on board the International Space Station, five to ten times higher than that of an airplane from New York to Frankfurt. They decided to measure the radiation dose due to the plans of several countries to send manned vehicles to the moon.
Since astronauts will be exposed to radiation for longer than passengers or pilots of transatlantic flights, this is a significant impact, “- said one of the authors of the study.
Galactic cosmic rays are dangerous to health, as they lead to cataracts, cancer, the development of degenerative diseases of the central nervous system. Solar particles can be harmful even with short-term exposure.
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Russia began preparations for a manned flight to the moon
Space Agency announced a tender for preliminary research
“> start preparation for a manned flight to the moon in August 2019. The mission was
Roscosmos has specified the date of the first landing of Russian cosmonauts on the Moon
It is assumed that this will happen one year earlier than planned.
“> planned for 2030.
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