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    Magnetic fields could protect spaceships from deadly radiation on future missions to Mars.

    Read the full story: http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20727701.300



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  • Muckknuckle

    @islandbuoy4 Directly quoted from your original post: "why do we need such a device to protect us from 'nothing'? ****** scientists say space is a vacuum. that suggests there is NOTHING there? but how can space be a vaccum and also filled with particles that can us harm? " There are two Van Allen belts, although my own knowledge is not what is being contested right now. I also suggest you utilize proper conventions if you wish to be taken seriously.
    Monday 19 December 2011 03:58:30
  • islandbuoy4

    @Muckknuckle who are you arguing with, yourself? I have never ever said space is not a vacuum, nor that travel through it would not be harmful. How many Van Allen belts are there mr. science guy? ... 2 or 3?
    Sunday 18 December 2011 13:30:49
  • Muckknuckle

    @islandbuoy4 You obviously have no understanding of science, and I suggest that you attempt to rectify that before you make scientific claims and try to look smart by linking me to your channel full of videos you may or may not actually 'like'. If you were as informed as you want me to believe, you would understand that space is not a true vacuum, and electromagnetic radiation and charged particles are capable of traveling through it. Although you're most likely a troll anyway.
    Saturday 17 December 2011 20:26:27
  • islandbuoy4

    I suspect the generation working on Space Travel today think they are headed for Mars, not realizing they are headed to the Moon for the first time....WHAT IF?
    Friday 16 December 2011 12:32:14
  • islandbuoy4

    @Muckknuckle LOL no you are the IDIOT. watch me prove it. Take a look at your favorite videos found on your channel and then take a look at what I find interesting. Garbage IN garbage OUT AND  then visit my site and please try to keep up? >>> kachina2012.wordpress. com/ WTF is 'muck-knuckle'?
    Friday 16 December 2011 12:30:15
  • Muckknuckle

    @islandbuoy4 You're an idiot.
    Wednesday 14 December 2011 21:52:02
  • islandbuoy4

    why do we need such a device to protect us from 'nothing'? wanker scientists say space is a vacuum. that suggests there is NOTHING there? but how can space be a vaccum and also filled with particles that can us harm? And those particles have mass. So WTF? It seems the wankers want to have it both ways? NASA says space is friendly and not a problem. Going to the MOON >>> no problemo LOL It sounds like NASA is still putting together a MANNED mission to get to the MOON for the first time??
    Wednesday 30 November 2011 07:13:54
  • MrDeamon1

    Reverse hull polarity!!! Fire at will
    Wednesday 16 November 2011 13:28:05
  • LonelyCheeto

    what about... alien guns
    Wednesday 14 September 2011 21:45:24
  • Dravkoja

    what with the 2 top comments?
    Thursday 25 August 2011 04:38:30
  • Kysair50

    @arky3000 Well, there's a lot of modern plastics that could be used, as well as non metallic metals. Or maybe they've figured out / will figure out how to direct the magnetic field so that it doesn't interfere with any on board components, it's just projected onto the outside of the ship. Who knows?
    Thursday 18 August 2011 21:08:04
  • darkwhitedirewolf

    Oh, you cant jsut say Mr. Sulu raise shields?
    Friday 29 July 2011 08:32:31
  • arky3000

    a magnet that strong to protect a ship would void all the components from working?!?! ... so do we go back to wooden things now? lol
    Sunday 24 July 2011 12:06:31
  • DutchDominatorz

    hate her voice.
    Wednesday 06 July 2011 12:23:28
  • LucianUramu

    @tsetsoooo It's his opinion, don't be so butt hurt over it
    Wednesday 13 April 2011 10:22:52
  • tsetsoooo

    @EmperorOfMars YOU DONT LIKE , YOU DONT WATCH
    Wednesday 06 April 2011 11:54:01
  • EmperorOfMars

    Love the MS paint graphics
    Sunday 23 January 2011 14:14:18
  • GLWillaims

    watch,dont fish and drive!
    Monday 13 December 2010 20:03:26
  • MrAubery

    Radiation couldn't possibly be a factor. Many of our astronauts went right through the van allen belt to get to the moon. But what's really sad is that on many interviews, many astronauts had never heard of the van allen belt or what it contained (even though the information was out there and should've been known by astronauts). So all you really need is a moron who doesn't know the radiation is there, then the radiation won't exist for that person & that person will be able to go through it.
    Thursday 25 November 2010 08:07:24
  • stagglespaulhero

    @soccerboy Because the moon was on the other side of the earth at the time (I think) and there may not have been a solar flare or they weren't as close.
    Tuesday 23 November 2010 18:49:35
  • riastrad

    Fuck you space radiation!!!!!!!!!!!!! I fucking HATE you, you killed my family!!!!!!! The sun is a CUNT!!
    Saturday 20 November 2010 19:51:09
  • soccerguy2433

    so how did we get to the moon with out being hit by this radiation?
    Tuesday 09 November 2010 18:27:31
  • Th0usandMaster

    GN field??
    Thursday 07 October 2010 00:56:58
  • TheAlaricPetz

    Did they freaking use MS Paint or something... jeez.
    Thursday 19 August 2010 03:05:07
  • BionicleFreek99

    dang i wana land on the sun without dieing :|
    Tuesday 17 August 2010 16:48:30
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