The Deadly Emptiness Between Stars Is Worse Than You Think
🌌 "The vacuum of interstellar space is not empty. It is filled with radiation, cosmic rays, and dust moving at impossible speeds."Between stars lies a region of near-absolute nothingness—but it is far from harmless. Cosmic rays travel at nearly the speed of light, capable of shredding DNA and mutating cells . The interstellar medium is also filled with tiny dust grains and particles that, at high velocities, could erode spacecraft hulls . Without the Sun's protective heliosphere, any astronaut in interstellar space would receive a lethal dose of radiation within months . This is not a journey…
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