Dr. Craig DeForest ☀️ on Mythryl: “Space weather is a real threat for lunar astronauts. Apollo crews…”

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Space weather is a real threat for lunar astronauts. Apollo crews reported flashes of light that were attributed to Cherenkov radiation in their eyeballs, from passage of solar particles. A solar flare or CME passage could have sickened or killed any of the crews. Good forecasting is essential. ☀️🛰️

scientificamerican.comHow NASA will keep the Artemis II astronauts safe from space weatherA major solar storm during the Artemis II mission could harm astronauts. Here’s how NASA is protecting them

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