Do Astronauts Need Sunscreen?

Reactions Science Videos | October 23, 2018

How do astronauts survive the deadly radiation of deep space? NASA is still figuring out how to protect astronauts from cosmic radiation -- like plastic shielding and magnetic deflectors.

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