01. Are we protected from radiation on Earth? (A K2S Question)
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On the Earth our atmosphere and magnetic field shield mankind from virtually all types of potentially damaging ionizing radiation, yet let non-ionizing radiation/light—visible, ultraviolet, & infrared—and radio radiation/energy through.
Answer provided by Nancy J. Lindsey
Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer
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