spaceflight, 5 months ago On #Earth, 2.4 mSv is normal. Above 100 mSv, cancer is likely. People on the #ISS face levels of 200 mSv, and #interplanetary levels of #radiation ☢️ are around 600 mSv. Researchers speculate that travel to #Mars 🔴 could involve a 30% risk of #cancer. #Metals, including #lead and #aluminum, would make poor shields 🛡️ in #DeepSpace https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/308764 #RadiationProtection #HumanSpaceflightHealth
On #Earth, 2.4 mSv is normal. Above 100 mSv, cancer is likely. People on the #ISS face levels of 200 mSv, and #interplanetary levels of #radiation ☢️ are around 600 mSv. Researchers speculate that travel to #Mars 🔴 could involve a 30% risk of #cancer. #Metals, including #lead and #aluminum, would make poor shields 🛡️ in #DeepSpace https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/308764
#RadiationProtection #HumanSpaceflightHealth