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Radiation is coming at them from all directions. From the Sun, we have solar particles. We have galactic cosmic rays that are all over in the universe. And ... April 2, 2025
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Earth's Magnetosphere: Protecting Our Planet from Harmful Space Energy - NASA Science
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Chandra Scouts Nearest Star System for Possible Hazards - NASA
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Risk of Radiation Carcinogenesis - NASA
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The Cosmic Ray Telescope for the Effects of Radiation (CRaTER) - NASA Science
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