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At 35,000 feet, your flight may feel calm—but you’re actually passing through the edge of space. Cosmic rays—charged particles from distant supernovae and galactic cores—routinely rain down on you at cruising altitude. Earth's magnetic field and atmosphere protect us on the ground—but at altitude, that shield weakens. Muons, neutrons, and protons penetrate the cabin, your body… even the plane itself.

Cap that, on polar routes, radiation exposure spikes. Flight crews and frequent flyers can receive enough cumulative radiation to be classified as radiation workers. When solar flares strike, NOAA and flight trackers watch closely—sometimes grounding planes or changing routes mid-flight. It’s aerospace medicine in action.

Next time you're airborne, take a moment: you're not just crossing countries—you’re skimming through cosmic particle storms. The stars are closer than you think.

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