What is radiation, anyway? It sounds scary. Are there different kinds of radiation, and if so what are they? Where does it come from? Can we see it with our eyes, or do we need special instruments? Watch these videos to learn more about radiation!
Duration: 1 minutes 22 seconds
Credit: JHUAPL
Nicky Fox is the Deputy Project Scientist for the Van Allen Probes mission (formerly known as the Radiation Belt Storm Probes (RBSP) mission, which you'll hear her mention in the video). She was asked the question, "What is challenging about designing spacecraft for this mission?" Listen to what she has to say or read the transcript here. You can hear Van Allen Probes scientists and engineers answer questions about all aspects of the mission in these "Conversations with the Team" videos.