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how the aliens survive spaceflight

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[–] lime@feddit.nu 8 points 2 days ago (2 children)

wait, are black people more radiation-resistant?

[–] Egonallanon@feddit.uk 31 points 2 days ago

In terms of UV radiation cuaisng things like sunburn and skin cancer in humans yes.

At the scale when gamma radiation is being thrown around at high levels no.

[–] bluGill@fedia.io 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Maybe slightly - but you are a fool if you test this.

[–] Grimy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Because I'm not black