The temporary belts, one of which still remains, were filled with high-energy electrons and protons and were found by a ...
Data collected from a once-defunct NASA satellite show that Earth grew two extra radiation belts following a supercharged ...
In May 2024, a powerful solar storm had a massive impact on our planet, with effects felt even at the ocean floor. Due to a ...
The largest solar storm in two decades hit Earth in May 2024. For several days, wave after wave of high-energy charged ...
Electrons in a Van Allen radiation belt (blue) encounter whistler waves (purple) and are sent raining toward the north pole (red). THEMIS satellites are seen near the radiation belt, while UCLA ...
A historic solar storm in May 2024 not only triggered spectacular auroras but also created two new temporary radiation belts ...
Radiation belts are a normal part of the architecture of a planet with a global magnetic field. Stars are constantly leaking particles, borne by a stellar wind; these stream out and, where they ...
The space agency reported that these new belts formed between the Earth's permanent radiation layers, known as the Van Allen Belts. Named after scientist James Van Allen, who discovered them in the ...