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Light flashes observed by astronauts on Apollo 11 through Apollo 17The crew members on the last seven Apollo flights observed light flashes that are tentatively attributed to cosmic ray nuclei (atomic number equal to or greater than 6) penetrating the head and eyes of the observers. Analyses of the event rates for all missions has revealed an anomalously low rate for transearth coast observations with respect to translunar coast observations.
Document ID
19740039499
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Pinsky, L. S.
Osborne, W. Z.
(Houston, University; NASA, Johnson Space Center Houston, Tex., United States)
Bailey, J. V.
Benson, R. E.
Thompson, L. F.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, Tex., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
March 8, 1974
Publication Information
Publication: Science
Volume: 183
Subject Category
Biotechnology
Accession Number
74A22249
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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