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A trip to Mars takes months and involves crossing several million miles of space. This is enough time for the solar widn to affect the trajectory of a space craft.

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Why have no astronauts visited the gaseous planets?

The atmosphere of these planets is not suitable for human exploration. Gases and extreme pressure would instantaneously kill astronauts. Funding and the distance to the gaseous would also be reasons we have not visited Jupiter or Saturn.


How would sending astronauts into space to study the solar system compare to using telescopes and space probes?

Far more expensive and far less productive.


Why would human astronauts on a trip to mars need to be worried about solar wind?

The so-called 'solar wind' is a flow of charged particles that are injurious to living tissue. The reason we never worry about it is that we're protected from it by the Earth's atmosphere and magnetic field. But if the living human tissue happens to be in space, in a tin can headed for Mars, then the Earth's atmosphere and magnetic field are suddenly not there, and the tissue needs to be shielded somehow from the solar wind particles. =============================== Because it is so strong that it could blow your spacecraft off-course, and you would have to use a lot of your precious and limited fuel to keep your ship on the proper heading toward where you're going to.


Will astronauts disover more planets?

I would suppose that the scientist with the super powered telescopes would discover planets before the astronauts would.


Can astronauts only ever travel to planets and moons in your solar system?

So far, with current technology, yes. Note that the nearest stars are in the order of 10,000 to 100,000 times farther than the planets in our own Solar System. You might imagine a technology that allows astronauts to travel to such other star systems, but that would require enormous technological breakthroughs, and the trip may well take generations - or require the astronauts to be put in some sort of artificial hybernation - another technological breakthrough we haven't achieved yet.

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Why would human astronauts on trip to Mars need to be concerned about solar wind?

A trip to Mars takes months and involves crossing several million miles of space. This is enough time for the solar widn to affect the trajectory of a space craft.


Would astronauts on the surface of the Moon need protection from solar X-rays What about astronauts on the surface of Mars?

OBVIOUSLY


Who is a consumer of solar energy?

The main consumers of solar energy would be human beings.


What arguments would you use to convince a friend that the lives of human beings are dependent on solar energy?

What arguments would you use to convince a friend that the lives of human beings are dependent on solar energy?


Why have no astronauts visited the gaseous planets?

The atmosphere of these planets is not suitable for human exploration. Gases and extreme pressure would instantaneously kill astronauts. Funding and the distance to the gaseous would also be reasons we have not visited Jupiter or Saturn.


What would be the maximum age of a human being?

The oldest documented age for a human being is 122 years, for Jeanne Calment from France. However, there have been claims of individuals living beyond this age. It is difficult to pinpoint a definite maximum age for humans due to varying factors such as genetics, lifestyle, and environment.


How would sending astronauts into space to study the solar system compare to using telescopes and space probes?

Far more expensive and far less productive.


How do solar radiation affect human behavior?

Solar radiation can impact human behavior by influencing mood and energy levels. Exposure to sunlight can stimulate the production of serotonin in the brain, a neurotransmitter that helps regulate mood. This can lead to increased feelings of well-being and alertness. However, excessive exposure to solar radiation without protection can also result in sunburn and heat exhaustion, which can negatively impact behavior.


What countries were involved with lauching of astronauts to Saturn?

There have never been, nor will there ever be, Astronauts who land on Saturn. The gravity is too great, the air pressures are too high and the atmosphere is toxic to human life. A human would be crushed by his/her own weight given the gravity on Saturn. A human could not tolerate the atmospheric pressures on Saturn. A human could not endure the gasses in Saturn's atmosphere.


2 What probably happen if an astronauts suit spacesuit was black?

it would over heat. Black objects typically have a higher solar heat gain coefficient than lighter colors.


Why would human astronauts on a trip to mars need to be worried about solar wind?

The so-called 'solar wind' is a flow of charged particles that are injurious to living tissue. The reason we never worry about it is that we're protected from it by the Earth's atmosphere and magnetic field. But if the living human tissue happens to be in space, in a tin can headed for Mars, then the Earth's atmosphere and magnetic field are suddenly not there, and the tissue needs to be shielded somehow from the solar wind particles. =============================== Because it is so strong that it could blow your spacecraft off-course, and you would have to use a lot of your precious and limited fuel to keep your ship on the proper heading toward where you're going to.


How many astronauts do you think would fly together in the command module?

Three astronauts