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iqisoverrated t1_j6wnzau wrote

Reply to comment by Bewaretheicespiders in Investigations reveal more evidence that Mimas is a stealth ocean world by entered_bubble_50

Well, you only need to dig for a very short time - and using humans to dig would be inefficient, anyways.

After the first meter or so radiation is no longer a relevant issue.

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Rhombico t1_j6xqtat wrote

why would you only need to dig for a very short time? I'm not following your train of thought

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Gullible_Goose t1_j6xryle wrote

Water, and by consequence ice, is a great radiation shield. You would only need a couple meters of ice between you and space for your radiation intake to be inconsequential.

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iqisoverrated t1_j6y3mfz wrote

The radiation is coming from above (i.e from the direction of Saturn...and also from the rest of space...not from material on Mimas). Put a meter or two of ice betwen you and that and you're good.

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