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
In some models, when two of these particles meet, they annihilate and produce high-energy radiation such as gamma rays.
From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 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
With the Artemis II astronauts spending just 10 days in space, radiation is not a major concern, but the danger could rise dramatically with longer stays on the Moon.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
There’s something about radiation that makes it uniquely terrifying.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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