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How can we protect space shuttles or astronauts from space radiation in the absence of the atmospheric layer?

What is the role of gravity in maintaining the atmospheric layer around the earth ?
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Answer:Earth's protective magnetic bubble, called the magnetosphere, deflects most solar particles. ... The International Space Station cruises through low-Earth orbit, within Earth's protection, and the station's hull helps shield crew members from radiation too.

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