Is Space Trying to Kill Us? (Radiation)

Is Space Trying to Kill Us? (Radiation)

From The Multiverse Employee Handbook by Robb Corrigan

March 31, 2026 · 34 min · Season 3 · Episode 26

About this episode

This episode explores the dangers of space radiation and how Earth has protected us from it for billions of years.

Space radiation is constant, omnidirectional, and entirely unbothered by your feelings about it. 🎧 Love the show? Help us improve in 2 minutes: https://tally.so/r/nr1evM This week: what's actually out there, why Earth has been quietly protecting us for four billion years without asking for credit, and what happens when you leave that protection behind. Exploding stars, Van Allen's doughnuts, the surprisingly violent history of how we first noticed, and why the most sophisticated radiation shielding strategy currently available is, in certain respects, a cave. Plus: NASA's Artemis programme is heading back into deep space for the first time in fifty years, and this time we're bringing considerably better instruments. AI Transparency: In a universe increasingly filled with AI-generated content, we believe in being clear about what’s human and what’s not. Your time is valuable, and you deserve to know what you’re experiencing. The narrator, David, is a professional voice actor who has digitized his voice using ElevenLabs’ voice-cloning technology and is fairly compensated for his vocal performance. Thumbnails are created using OpenArt, and sound effects come from Pixabay which are…

People in this episode

Host: Robb Corrigan

Topics covered

  • space radiation
  • Earth protection
  • NASA Artemis
  • radiation shielding
  • AI transparency
  • history of space exploration

Keywords

  • space radiation
  • Earth protection
  • NASA Artemis
  • radiation shielding
  • AI transparency
  • exploding stars
  • Van Allen's doughnuts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NASA, ElevenLabs, OpenArt, Pixabay

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