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Post subject: Nov 4th issue of Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion is Out
Posted: Nov 22, 2008 - 02:29 AM
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Star Trek's Deflector Shield Envisioned for Mars Mission
One of the gravest dangers facing future astronauts traveling to Mars will be radiation in space: If the long trip doesn't kill them, cancer eventually could.
These threats can, however, be defeated. In Star Trek, a deflector shield surrounded the Starship Enterprise, and radiation bounced off it. Now tests show it's possible to create a real deflector shield that would have the same effect.
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Posted: Nov 22, 2008 - 02:33 AM
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Posted: Nov 22, 2008 - 02:36 AM
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Indeed. But will Majel Barrett get residuals? N |
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