Most higher energy cosmic rays come from distinct points within our local galaxy

[PB666]

http://www.courthousenews.com/2016/04/22/timer-reveals-sources-of-galactic-radiation.htm

I saw this article, seems to me if these sites are known you could engineer space craft to foil them.

 

[Scotius]

Like what? Place couple of lead umbrellas on the sides of the hull exposed to those 'hotspots'? What if a new source of radiation becomes active and blasts your craft from the unprotected side?

[PB666]

7 hours ago, Scotius said:

Like what? Place couple of lead umbrellas on the sides of the hull exposed to those 'hotspots'? What if a new source of radiation becomes active and blasts your craft from the unprotected side?

Well at least in my space factory design, I place the open end pointing toward earth, you could point the front end at the highest sources, the metal is thicker due to its aerodynamics, some of which would help to deflect some of the cosmic rays.

There is a statement that there are cosmic ray hot spots within the ISS, people tend to stay away from those areas (im guessing).

[YNM]

Space crafts needs to rotate, not to mention planet surfaces rotates too. No point IMHO. Better link the paper than the news.

Edited April 25, 2016 by YNM