Cosmic rays increase heart risks among Apollo astronauts, study says

Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 12:51 in Astronomy & Space

Apollo astronauts who ventured to the moon are at five times greater risk of dying from heart disease than shuttle astronauts, U.S. researchers say, citing the dangers of cosmic radiation beyond the Earth's magnetic field.

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