Two bands of radiation called the Van Allen belts encircle Earth. After a May 2024 solar superstorm, two more showed up between those belts.
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Solar storm unleashes new radiation belts, surprises scientistsIn May 2024, a powerful solar storm had a massive impact on our planet, with effects felt even at the ocean floor. Due to a ...
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Earth grew an extra, never-before-seen 'radiation belt' after last year's supercharged solar storm — and it's probably still thereEarth is permanently surrounded by rings of radiation known as the Van Allen belts (multicolor). The newly identified ...
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 ...
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