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Radiation can be divided into two types: ionizing and non-ionizing. Non-ionizing radiation, such as the energy transmitted through light or radio waves, is less dangerous. Ionizing radiation can be harmful to the human body. When ionizing radiation strikes the human body, it can give molecules a charge (+ or -). It can cause significant changes to how those molecules function. Two kinds of ionizing radiation in outer space: Solar Energetic Particles that can cause solar flares and Galactic Cosmic Radiation that come from outside of our own system. The immediate effects caused by radiation depend on the dose of radiation received. This may lead to mild effects such as feeling tired or nauseous. It can cause more serious effects such as damage to the central nervous system. It can possibly even cause cancer. Some of the longer-term effects of spaceflight can include developing cataracts which can cause blurry vision or blindness. The high energy particles from Solar events can travel extremely quickly, reaching Earth in a matter of minutes. This speed makes it hard for scientists in spaceflight to predict and prepare for such events. Most of the radiation affecting your crew will be in the form of galactic cosmic radiation. Typically, this radiation can pass through spacecraft and the bodies of astronauts. For humans on Earth, the effects of space radiation are minimal because the Earth's atmosphere deflects most radiation. There is currently no shielding for harmful galactic cosmic radiation.

Radiation can be divided into two types: ionizing and non-ionizing.
Non-ionizing radiation, such as the energy transmitted through light or radio waves, is less dangerous.
Ionizing radiation can be harmful to the human body. When ionizing radiation strikes the human body, it can give molecules a charge (+ or -). It can cause significant changes to how those molecules function.
Two kinds of ionizing radiation in outer space: Solar Energetic Particles that can cause solar flares and Galactic Cosmic Radiation that come from outside of our own system.
The immediate effects caused by radiation depend on the dose of radiation received.
This may lead to mild effects such as feeling tired or nauseous.
It can cause more serious effects such as damage to the central nervous system. It can possibly even cause cancer.
Some of the longer-term effects of spaceflight can include developing cataracts which can cause blurry vision or blindness.
The high energy particles from Solar events can travel extremely quickly, reaching Earth in a matter of minutes.
This speed makes it hard for scientists in spaceflight to predict and prepare for such events.
Most of the radiation affecting your crew will be in the form of galactic cosmic radiation. Typically, this radiation can pass through spacecraft and the bodies of astronauts.
For humans on Earth, the effects of space radiation are minimal because the Earth's atmosphere deflects most radiation. There is currently no shielding for harmful galactic cosmic radiation.

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