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Their spacecraft was enough to protect them from the Van Allen belt. The radiation they received while going through it was no more than a normal chest x-ray.

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Can humans pass through the Van Allen radiation belt?

All of the Apollo astronauts passed through the Van Allen belt in their spacecrafts on their way to the moon. Since the exposure was brief, all were within the limits regarded as safe (Apollo 14 experienced the highest levels). Longer exposure to the radiation would certainly cause harm.


Do astronauts go through deadly and perilous radiation belts going to the moon?

No, there are no "Radiation belts between the Earth and Moon. However. they do travel through the "Van Allen Belt". this is a "Belt" created by the earth's magnetic field that shields the earth from the some of the ratiation of the Sun and outerspace. Once an astronaut is outside of this "Belt" they are exposed to a higher level of radiation. The Van Allen Belt is highest at the earth's equator and lowest at the earths poles.


How much radiation in van Allen belt?

The Van Allen radiation belts contain high-energy charged particles, primarily electrons and protons, trapped by Earth's magnetic field. The radiation levels vary, but in the inner belt, radiation can reach several hundred to thousands of millirems per hour, while the outer belt can have even higher levels depending on solar activity. Astronauts and satellites passing through these regions must be shielded to minimize exposure to harmful radiation.


What is the name for the horseshoe shaped ring formation of the atmosphere?

Van Allen Belt. A+


What creaters the van Allen belts?

The Van Allen belts are created by the Earth's magnetic field trapping charged particles, primarily electrons and protons, from the solar wind and cosmic radiation. These particles become confined in two main regions around the Earth: the inner belt, which is composed mostly of high-energy protons, and the outer belt, which mainly contains electrons. The interaction between the solar wind and the Earth's magnetic field generates these radiation belts, which are crucial for understanding space weather and its effects on satellites and astronauts.

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Can humans pass through the Van Allen radiation belt?

All of the Apollo astronauts passed through the Van Allen belt in their spacecrafts on their way to the moon. Since the exposure was brief, all were within the limits regarded as safe (Apollo 14 experienced the highest levels). Longer exposure to the radiation would certainly cause harm.


Do astronauts go through deadly and perilous radiation belts going to the moon?

No, there are no "Radiation belts between the Earth and Moon. However. they do travel through the "Van Allen Belt". this is a "Belt" created by the earth's magnetic field that shields the earth from the some of the ratiation of the Sun and outerspace. Once an astronaut is outside of this "Belt" they are exposed to a higher level of radiation. The Van Allen Belt is highest at the earth's equator and lowest at the earths poles.


Did any human pass through the Van Allen Belt?

Yes, it's on the way to the moon. All of our lunar astronauts passed through it.


What do astronauts use?

a space belt


Do astronauts need to wear a seat belt?

Yes, astronauts wear seat belts.


What is an Apollo's belt?

An Apollo's belt is another word for iliac furrows, the visible indentation above the iliac crest and beneath the navel.


What are the astronauts' achievements?

The early Soyuz and Mercury astronauts found out that man could survive in space. That meant eating, sleeping, going to the bathroom, and even manipulating the spacecraft in space. Astronauts on both sides of the Space Race found out in the mid 1960s that man could work outside the spacecraft with proper restraints. Gemini astronauts performed the first rendezvous and docking in space, an important milestone in reaching the moon. The Apollo astronauts achieved the first manned flight to the moon, showing that man can survive a trip through the Van Allen Belt. Apollo 11 showed man could land on the moon and return safely to the earth. Astronauts on Soviet space stations, Mir, Skylab, and the Space Shuttle showed that man can survive in space for months at a time. They also built the International Space Station, and continue making advances in all scientific areas.


What belt continuous wraps around the globe?

The Van Allen belt.


What planet has a Van Allen belt?

Planet Earth has a Van Allen radiation belt, layers of energetic charged particles suspended by a magnetic field.


How much radiation in van Allen belt?

The Van Allen radiation belts contain high-energy charged particles, primarily electrons and protons, trapped by Earth's magnetic field. The radiation levels vary, but in the inner belt, radiation can reach several hundred to thousands of millirems per hour, while the outer belt can have even higher levels depending on solar activity. Astronauts and satellites passing through these regions must be shielded to minimize exposure to harmful radiation.


What was the data that about a strong belt of charged particles trapped by Earth's magnetic field?

The data about the strong belt of charged particles trapped by Earth's magnetic field refers to the Van Allen radiation belts. Discovered in 1958, these belts consist of high-energy electrons and protons that are held in place by Earth's magnetic field, forming two main regions: an inner belt and an outer belt. The inner belt primarily contains high-energy protons, while the outer belt is dominated by electrons. This phenomenon plays a crucial role in space weather and can affect satellites and astronauts in orbit.


What is the name for the horseshoe-shaped ring formation of the atmosphere?

Van Allen Belt. A+