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Must be my vivid imagination: > Within the root network, residents will have > their private spaces protected from harsh > radiation, meteoroid imp
by avar 9y ago
Must be my vivid imagination:
> Within the root network, residents will have
> their private spaces protected from harsh
> radiation, meteoroid impact, and thermal
> environment.
> [...]
> The radiation protection will be enhanced by
> the inclusion of a layer in the shield
> consisting of a water reservoir.
> [...]
> This [regolith layer] layer can also serve
> as shielding from solar and cosmic radiation
> fields. The thickness of the layer would be
> variable, with thicker construction in the
> directions with greater sun exposure.
> [...]
> The weight of the regolith sandbags will
> provide protection from radiation and
> impact;
If they're not worried about radiation why would they construct walls
that are thicker on the side that faces the sun?