Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Bill Nye and Astro Mike on Space Radiation and Electromagnetic Shields
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June 12, 2014
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3:52Now PlayingIs there any reason why a magnetic field couldn't be used on a spacecraft to protect astronauts from radiation? In this Cosmic Queries "Behind the Scenes" video, guest host Bill Nye the Science Guy and Astro Mike Massimino discuss the enormous amount of energy required to generate a magnetic field of that much power with comic co-host Eugene Mirman. They also review other, more practical methods of shielding spacecraft from radiation.
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