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radiation
Energy emitted in the form of waves or particles that radiates out from a source. Examples include electromagnetic radiation, cosmic rays, and streams of alpha particles or beta particles. In high-energy forms, radiation poses a danger both to human space travelers and electronic devices aboard spacecraft (see radiation protection in space).
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