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Radiation Levels on the Way to Mars

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Radiation Levels on the Way to Mars

This graphic shows the flux of radiation detected by NASA Mars Science Laboratory on the trip from Earth to Mars; the spikes in radiation levels occurred because of large solar energetic particle events caused by giant flares on the sun.

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Radiation Levels on the Way to Mars. Credit: NASA / JPL.

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