Radiation from air travel

Cosmic radiation consists of energetic charged particles, such as protons and Helium ions, moving through space. They originate from events beyond our solar system and from the sun. By the time cosmic radiation reaches the ground its intensity has been considerably reduced.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 17:23 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 15:34 (UTC)
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open_canada_date_published 2017-05-08 00:00:00
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title_fr Rayonnement des voyages aériens
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