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Lulu Zhao, Assistant Research Scientist in Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, University of Michigan

Space weather forecasting needs an upgrade to protect future Artemis astronauts

The Sun can send out eruptions of energetic particles. NASA/SDO via AP

NASA has set its sights on the Moon, aiming to send astronauts back to the lunar surface by 2026 and establish a long-term presence there by the 2030s. But the Moon isn’t exactly a habitable place for people.

Cosmic rays from distant stars and galaxies and solar energetic particles from the Sun bombard the surface, and exposure to these particles can pose a risk to human health.

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