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dmr11 t1_jb9i5nu wrote

Jupiter emits a lot of radiation, so the surface of this moon is still not completely safe despite the magnetic field:

> The radiation level at the surface of Ganymede is considerably lower than at Europa, being 50–80 mSv (5–8 rem) per day, an amount that would cause severe illness or death in human beings exposed for two months.

Though considering how cold it is, a human would be wearing a suit anyways.

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