Tag: Ozone layer

Want to go to Mars? Know the solar flare danger that can even kill you
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Want to go to Mars? Know the solar flare danger that can even kill you

[ad_1] After yesterday's success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, the excitement in the astronomy community is at an all-time high. Many are already wondering about other new achievements India and the world can unlock. And among the huge bucket list of ideas about space exploration, one thing has always remained on top - a manned mission to Mars could pave the way for building a colony on the red planet. However, a NASA scientist has warned us that this dream may just not be possible in the near future with the current technology that we have. Why? It's because the radiation from solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CME) will kill us long before we ever reach Mars. NASA scientist Dr. Michelle Thaller spoke with The US Sun and explained that the technology we have at the moment is simp...
Google Doodle celebrates birthday of Mario Molina, who helped save Earth’s Ozone layer
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Google Doodle celebrates birthday of Mario Molina, who helped save Earth’s Ozone layer

[ad_1] Earth's Ozone layer plays a very vital role in protecting life on the planet. It not only absorbs the harmful ultraviolet rays but also in maintaining Earth's temperature. However, there was a time when the depletion of the Ozone layer was a major concern. Dr. Mario Molina, a Mexican chemist has helped save the Ozone layer by convincing governments to come together to save it. Today's Doodle is celebrating the 80th birthday of Dr. Molina."Today's Doodle celebrates the 80th birthday of Dr. Mario Molina, a Mexican chemist who successfully convinced governments to come together to save the planet's ozone layer. A co-recipient of the 1995 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Dr. Molina was one of the researchers who exposed how chemicals deplete Earth's ozone shield, which is vital to protecti...