# Artemis I: Crystals of experimental detectors record radiation doses near the moon

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-23T15:40:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-artemis-crystals-experimental-detectors-doses.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/artemis-i-crystals-of-experimental-detectors-record-radiation-doses-ne-680b85/

Do cosmic radiation doses near the moon differ significantly from those received by astronauts in low Earth orbit? Experimental lithium fluoride detectors, installed aboard the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis I mission, have now made it possible to obtain preliminary estimates.

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