Identify the dangers of space travel.

Identification should include

• risks for astronauts venturing into deep space
• the history and ongoing risk of human-caused catastrophes within Earth’s orbit
• threats to humanity from outer space.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What is the most powerful release of energy that we have discovered to date?
• What does ATLAS stand for?
• Where can black holes be found within the universe?
• What are risks to the minds and bodies of astronauts when it comes to long-duration space travel?
• How much warning do monitoring systems provide before a solar flare strikes the planet’s upper atmosphere?