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Feb. 2, 2021 — In the Van Allen radiation belts, electrons can reach almost the speed of light. Researchers have revealed conditions for such strong accelerations. They had demonstrated in 2020: during solar storm ...
Mar. 29, 2022 — Scientists have discovered a new source of super-fast, energetic electrons raining down on Earth's atmosphere, a phenomenon that contributes to the colorful aurora borealis and poses hazards to ...
May 15, 2023 — Astronomers have described the first radiation belt observed outside our solar system, using a coordinated array of 39 radio dishes from Hawaii to Germany to obtain high-resolution images. The images ...
May 26, 2021 — Tiny charged electrons and protons which can damage satellites and alter the ozone have revealed some of their mysteries to ...
Jan. 10, 2023 — Physicists have used spacecraft data to confirm an important theory of plasma physics that improves our understanding of space ...
Mar. 9, 2021 — Electrons arriving from the Sun are propelled by electrical energy generated as high as 30,000 kilometers above Earth, ultimately creating the dazzling displays of the northern and southern ...
Mar. 3, 2021 — In the new study, researchers analyzed the composition of solar energetic particles heading towards Earth, and found they had the same 'fingerprint' as plasma located low in the Sun's ...
June 2, 2023 — New theoretical research has shown that Stephen Hawking was likely right about black holes, although not completely. Due to Hawking radiation, black holes will eventually evaporate, but the event ...
Jan. 12, 2022 — Researchers find high-energy oxygen and sulfur ions in Jupiter's inner radiation belts -- and a previously unknown ion ...
Aug. 26, 2021 — A human space mission would be viable if it doesn't exceed four years, an international research team concludes in new ...
