Radiation environment

Galactic Cosmic Rays (GCR)

Extremely energetic charged particles from outside the Solar System — the remnants of supernovae and other violent events. They pervade deep space, are hard to shield against, and pose the dominant long-term radiation risk on missions to Mars.

Environment & effects

Part of:Cosmic Rays

Affects:Mars The Moon

Knowledge connections

Part ofCosmic Rays
AffectsMars
AffectsThe Moon
Associated withRadiation Shielding
Associated withSpace radiation exposure
Associated withExtremophiles

Sources

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NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
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