2007-02-26 12:30:10 · 9 answers · asked by wagendawg 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Yes, (sigh) Americans did go to the moon, 9 times in fact (there were six landings). The Van Allen belts were not important because it only took a couple of hours (if that) to get through. The total radiation received by the astronauts was about the same as a chest X-Ray.
LOL--pesky
2007-02-26 12:35:48 · answer #1 · answered by David A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes we really did fly to the Moon. The Van Allen belts are strong enough to be dangerous if you stay in them for many days or longer, but not strong enough if you speed through them in an hour, like Apollo did. Radiation exposure for the crew was only about as much as a medical X-ray.
2007-02-26 22:52:58 · answer #2 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the Bad Astronomy web site to de-bunk all the "moon hoax" arguments, including this one. The Val Allen belts only give radiation while you are in them. The astronauts passed through them very quickly (about 1 hour). Plus, the walls of the spaceship did provide some radiation protection as well.
2007-02-26 21:01:30 · answer #3 · answered by weglian 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Will this ever go away!
As others have said, the amount of radiation in the belts, while higher than other areas, is not so high as to pose a threat unless you stay they for a vacation.
To be safe, however, the Apollo trips when through the best at the equator where the radiation is less.
2007-02-26 20:48:31 · answer #4 · answered by Walking Man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Astronauts that traveled to the moon spent very little time in the belts and would have received a very small, harmless amount of radiation. Still, NASA says that astronauts who visited the moon would probably have a slightly higher risk of cancer during their lifetimes. So do people who live in Denver.
Yes, we really went to the moon.
2007-02-26 20:58:01 · answer #5 · answered by tychobrahe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know when Dr. Van Allen was asked about the "lethal" radiation in the VA belt, he said "poppycock"! It would take YEARS of constant exposure to even start to feel ill effects, let alone sickness or death.
(and yes, Dr. Van Allen is still alive).
2007-02-26 21:53:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow 6 answers and not one person believes we didn't go to the moon! Maybe we are finally getting through to these morons who believe that it was all just a hoax. There is no need for me to answer, as the other 6 have already gave it.
2007-02-26 21:14:57 · answer #7 · answered by johngrobmyer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes they went there. James Van Allen though the people who included that in their conspiracy were tinfoil hat wearers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Allen_Belt#Impact_on_space_travel
2007-02-26 20:42:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is an idiot. Don't believe him, because 12 men have walked on its surface and no moron can change that!
http://groups.google.com/group/neat-astronomy?hl=en
2007-02-26 20:34:05 · answer #9 · answered by chase 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋