Cosmic Rays and Airplanes

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At Rads on a Plane, our mission is to monitor the aviation radiation environment around the world, finding out where it is better, and where it is worse, and giving you the tools you need to manage your own exposure.
a large balloon is being inflated on the tarmac at an airport with other vehicles around it
NASA Studies Cosmic Radiation to Protect High-Altitude Travelers - NASA
RaD-X balloon
the table shows how many different types of radiations are present in this image and what they
Radiation exposure: a quick guide to what each level means
How radiation affects you. Notice some doses are recorded as 'in a month' others 'per hour' (which would be multiplied by 24 hours in a day and then 30 days in a month) to compare. A total of 100 mSv is the recommended limit of exposure for 5 years.
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Cosmic Radiation - Go Flight Medicine
Cosmic Radiation - Go Flight Medicine
an info sheet with information about cosmic rays and airplanes
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Fun and not-so-fun facts about the cosmic radiation we are exposed to when we fly.