On Dec 20, 9:10 am, Koobee Wublee wrote:
On Dec 20, 4:28 am, Eric Gisse wrote:

On Dec 19, 11:24 pm, Koobee Wublee wrote:
That is a good one. The solar wind modulates the cosmic rays.

I can provide references if you'd bother reading them.

If the reference is good, I will read it.

Well, the Van Allen Belts are manifestations of the magnetic field
generated by the earth. This means the Van Allen Belts are part of
the magnetic field generated by the earth. So, your objection
although correct is very much personal.

No, the Van Allen belt is NOT a part of the magnetic field. It is a
trapped particle population that is fed by the solar wind.

I already explained the what and why of the belt, but you snipped it
and repeated your misconceptions.

Well, this is a technicality issue. shrug

Do you not forget the Apollo missions go right to the moon unless they
stayed within the benign environment of the low earth orbit (below the
Van Allen Belts)? If so, they would enjoy only 10 RADs per year over
a week and a half. Do you want to try this one again assuming they
did spend a week and a half outside of the Van Allen Belts?

"How did the Apollo astronauts survive the radiation form solar wind
and cosmic rays without the protected environment of the Van Allen
Belts?"

You are horribly, horribly confused.

Confused about what?

Everything. Your understanding of the Earth's magnetosphere and the
associated environment is abysmal.

Why do you think the Van Allen belt PROTECTS against anything?