How much radiation comes in contact with the martian surface?

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The average radiation exposure on Mars is approximately 180 millisieverts per year, significantly higher than Earth's average of 3.6 millisieverts. This level exceeds the NRC's annual exposure limit by three times. Additionally, the risk of increased radiation exposure from solar flares poses a potential threat to future missions. For further information, a link to relevant data is provided. Understanding Martian radiation is crucial for planning safe human exploration.
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How much radiation comes in contact with the martian surface? where can i find more info on this?

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The average exposure to background radiation on Earth is about 3.6 millisieverts per year. Per MARIE data, the average is about 180 millisieverts per year on mars. That's about 3 times higher than the NRC limit on annual exposure. The situation could, however, be much worse if a solar flare happened to be pointed at mars. Here is a link:
http://www.marssociety.org/news/2003/1210.asp
 
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or did you mean solar radiation in general?
 

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