Space is an environment exposed not only to primary cosmic radiation but also to secondary radiation, particularly neutrons, which are generated by interactions with spacecraft or the lunar surface ...

WASHINGTON — A startup named Cosmic Shielding says it has found a way to close the technology gap that limits how much computing power satellites can carry into orbit. The Atlanta-based company ...

High-energy cosmic radiation damages cells and DNA, causing cancer, and secondary neutrons—generated especially from the planetary surfaces—can be up to 20 times more harmful than other radiations.

Spend a single day outside our planet's protective atmosphere and magnetic field, and you could be exposed to radiation ...