"Future astronauts could benefit from a magnetic "umbrella" that deflects harmful space radiation around their crew capsule, scientists say.The super-fast charged particles that stream away from the Sun pose a significant threat to any long-duration mission, such as to the Moon or Mars.
But the research team says a spaceship equipped with a magnetic field generator could protect its occupants. "
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7706844.stm
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That'll be very useful. I wonder how much chance it has of deflecting larger objects.
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