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Sun shield to let space crews boldly go to Mars
The Guardian ^ | 28 Jan 2008 | James Randerson

Posted on 01/29/2008 7:52:57 PM PST by BGHater

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1 posted on 01/29/2008 7:53:01 PM PST by BGHater
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Take this guy along; he knows a lot about shields...

2 posted on 01/29/2008 7:57:56 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: BGHater
...a stream of high-energy charged particles from the sun travelling faster than the speed of sound.

Do they teach reporters absolutely nothing about the fields they cover?

3 posted on 01/29/2008 8:00:11 PM PST by Coyoteman (Religious belief does not constitute scientific evidence, nor does it convey scientific knowledge.)
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If a tree falls in space and no one is around, does it make a sound? ;)


4 posted on 01/29/2008 8:02:01 PM PST by BladeLWS
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To: BGHater

Funny how solutions arise to problems that naysayers would use to argue against such journeys.


5 posted on 01/29/2008 8:03:41 PM PST by Names Ash Housewares
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To: BGHater

So, how did the moon walkers survive this long? Did they have “sun shields” back then? Nope. Didn’t need them in Arizona.


7 posted on 01/29/2008 8:08:02 PM PST by taxesareforever (Never forget Matt Maupin)
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To: Army Air Corps

The picture got blocked.
But I did download it and see good ol Mr. Scott!

“The best diplomat that I know is a fully-loaded phaser bank.” -Scotty


8 posted on 01/29/2008 8:11:11 PM PST by Names Ash Housewares
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To: Names Ash Housewares

It is weird. The photos appear on my screen. Not the first time that has happened.


9 posted on 01/29/2008 8:13:01 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: Army Air Corps

I try to test picture links a bit now.

I refresh the preview and see if the picture appears again.


10 posted on 01/29/2008 8:16:00 PM PST by Names Ash Housewares
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Regardless of the photo posting issues, this story is encouraging. This is what I like about humanity - when given the freedom address a challenge, we develop solutions.


11 posted on 01/29/2008 8:20:15 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: BGHater

It is also fortuitous that they just figured out a prophylaxis against radiation poisoning:

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/chronicle/5490322.html

Even if it will have to be studied for many years to make sure that it’s safe.


12 posted on 01/29/2008 8:21:02 PM PST by yefragetuwrabrumuy
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Do they teach reporters absolutely nothing about the fields they cover?

LOL, I think the statement answers the question. !

13 posted on 01/29/2008 8:25:51 PM PST by org.whodat (What's the difference between a Democrat and a republican????)
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So, how did the moon walkers survive this long?

May need to put you in the same category as the writer.

14 posted on 01/29/2008 8:28:13 PM PST by org.whodat (What's the difference between a Democrat and a republican????)
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"To boldly go where no man has gone before..."

I tell ya, I seen just about every Star Trek episode, but I'll be dipped if I ever seen em go to Boldly Go....

15 posted on 01/29/2008 8:52:03 PM PST by libs_kma (Romney/Thompson 2008)
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To: org.whodat

I’m honored to be so feted.


16 posted on 01/29/2008 8:52:22 PM PST by taxesareforever (Never forget Matt Maupin)
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Better feted than fetid....


17 posted on 01/29/2008 8:53:46 PM PST by r9etb
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“Do they teach reporters absolutely nothing about the fields they cover?”

LOL! Well, technically, they are correct.


18 posted on 01/29/2008 8:57:52 PM PST by UCANSEE2 (Just saying what 'they' won't.)
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Got that right. That’s the reason I be feted.


19 posted on 01/29/2008 9:29:55 PM PST by taxesareforever (Never forget Matt Maupin)
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To: KevinDavis

Rocket roll all night, party every day.


20 posted on 01/29/2008 10:02:20 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__________________Profile updated Wednesday, January 16, 2008)
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