Artemis II: Into the Path of Solar Eruptions

For the first time in half a century, four astronauts are leaving Earth’s protective magnetic field. They’ll enter a realm where massive solar eruptions can unleash more energy than a billion hydrogen bombs.

The Artemis II crew will fly through a dangerous environment, but they’re not going it alone. On the voyage, the astronauts and their Orion capsule are outfitted with radiation trackers as ground teams monitor solar eruptions 24/7. Here’s how NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are protecting explorers from the most powerful eruptions in the solar system.

Learn more: https://science.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/artemis-2/to-protect-artemis-ii-astronauts-nasa-experts-keep-eyes-on-sun/

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