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> these radiation particles are SMALLER than x-ray particles This indicates you might not understand enough physics to be able to back up your assertions. Firs

by dbaupp 14y ago

> these radiation particles are SMALLER than x-ray particles This indicates you might not understand enough physics to be able to back up your assertions. Firstly, X-rays are in the same category as "radiation particles" (I assume you are referring to electromagnetic radiation). Secondly, radiation "particles" are photons and they don't strictly have a size; they do, however, have a wavelength, which might be what you are alluding to? (And lastly, if particles "pass through absolutely everything", they do no damage and so aren't problematic.) > If an extra terrestrial landed here on earth they would not be able to interact with us in ANY way without wearing a bio-suit. They can't breathe our air or drink our water. And you think they're going to travel millions of years to get to a planet they can't even vacation on or enjoy or interact with in any way. They can vacation on it and enjoy it by wearing a biosuit. And this isn't unreasonable: humans can't breathe water, but we still can enjoy it using a biosuit (SCUBA equipment).

ChrisNorstrom 14y ago
they do, however, have a wavelength, which might be what you are alluding to Yes, thank you for correcting me. Cosmic radiation comes in all sorts of varieties from the very powerful (that passes through nearly everything to the less powerful. From my very basic knowledge of x-rays, they can pass through or stay in the body. Then can also affect tissue they pass through which is why too many x-rays are bad. "humans can't breathe water, but we still can enjoy it using a biosuit (SCUBA equipment)" True. But how would you like for you and your entire family and ALL subsequent generations had to live either indoors or in a scuba suit for the rest of your lives? Also while in space, as cosmic radiation passes through an astronauts eyes and brain they see flashes of light. Even with their eyes closed. Going at light speed would mean an almost constant white out. This is despite shielding space shuttles from radiation as much as possible.

by dbaupp 14y ago

ChrisNorstrom 14y ago

they do, however, have a wavelength, which might be what you are alluding to Yes, thank you for correcting me. Cosmic radiation comes in all sorts of varieties from the very powerful (that passes through nearly everything to the less powerful. From my very basic knowledge of x-rays, they can pass through or stay in the body. Then can also affect tissue they pass through which is why too many x-rays are bad. "humans can't breathe water, but we still can enjoy it using a biosuit (SCUBA equipment)" True. But how would you like for you and your entire family and ALL subsequent generations had to live either indoors or in a scuba suit for the rest of your lives? Also while in space, as cosmic radiation passes through an astronauts eyes and brain they see flashes of light. Even with their eyes closed. Going at light speed would mean an almost constant white out. This is despite shielding space shuttles from radiation as much as possible.