radiation
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In the 1960s Stephen Hawking demonstrated the Big Bang in theory, while Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson had detected the background radiation that proved decisive evidence of the event.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The journey alone - seven to nine months, through intense radiation, and with no possibility of rescue - presents challenges that dwarf anything involved in getting to the Moon.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
The US space agency installed radiation sensors on the Orion capsule and took blood samples of the astronauts before takeoff to compare with samples post-trip.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Because they have relatively few stars and less background radiation, they provide a cleaner setting to search for dark matter signals.
From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026
It remains unclear how many people will suffer long-term effects from radiation exposure as a result of the Fukushima meltdowns.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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