Published March 8, 1974 | Version v1
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Light flashes observed by astronauts on Apollo 11 through Apollo 17

Creators

  • 1. Univ. of Houston, TX

Description

The crew members on the last seven Apollo flights observed light flashes that are tentatively attributed to cosmic ray nuclei (atomic number ≥ 6) penetrating the head and eyes of the observers. Analyses of the event rates for all missions has revealed an anomalously low rate for transearth coast observations with respect to translunar coast observations.

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DOI
10.1126/science.183.4128.957;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Science
Journal Volume
183
Journal Issue
4128
Series
Science.
Journal Page Range
957-959
ISSN
0036-8075

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
5124804
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
APOLLO PROJECT; ASTRONAUTS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; COSMIC RADIATION; EYES; HEAD; SPACE FLIGHT
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BODY; BODY AREAS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; ORGANS; PERSONNEL; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS; SENSE ORGANS

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