eli5 Can a magnetic field protect you from nuclear ration?

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The earths magnetic field shields earth from comic rays.

Can a Magnetic field shield against nuclear radiation?

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is there a difference between comic rays and nuclear radiation?

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The magnetosphere is tens of thousands of kilometers thick, and it only stops *some* cosmic rays, while others still make it through.

So if you want to be shielded from radiation, simple lead shielding is probably more efficient.

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