Tuesday, July 18, 2006





Plasma bubble could protect astronauts on Mars trip

A bubble of plasma could shield astronauts from radiation during long journeys through space, researchers are suggesting. If the idea proves viable, it means heavy metal protective panels could be replaced by a plasma shield of just a few grams.

(Via Mondolithic Sketchbook.)

3 comments:

Kyle said...

Well...if such a thing could protect US going out there, why couldn't it protect others out there who are perhaps coming HERE?

That Condign report section regarding UFOs as possibly being a type of "not fully understood" plasma phenomena might not be so far-fetched after all.

Kyle

Chris said...

Hmmmm, that makes me wonder: what would a ship with a plasma bubble shield look like to an outside observer? a glowing, slightly oblate disk, perhaps?

Mac said...

Chris,

But Seth Shotask assures us that interstellar travel is, at best, hugely impractical! ;-)