Dec 29, 2018
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"This invisible shield" protects against a radiation belt
“This invisible shield” protects against a radiation belt
This image shows a colour-coded representation of ultra-relativistic electron fluxes
High above Earth’s atmosphere, electrons whiz past at close to the speed of light. Such ultrarelativistic electrons, which make up the outer band of the Van Allen radiation belt, can streak around the planet in a mere five minutes, bombarding anything in their path. Exposure to such high-energy radiation can…
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I really enjoy seeing the haystack observatory on the science channel so much. It's literally right down the street from my house =)