NASA Spacecraft Reveal New "Zebra Stripes" Structure in Earth's Inner Radiation Belt

NASA Spacecraft Reveal New "Zebra Stripes" Structure in Earth's Inner Radiation Belt
Laurel MD (SPX) Mar 25, 2014 - Scientists have discovered a new, persistent structure in Earth's inner radiation belt using data from the twin NASA Van Allen Probes spacecraft. Most surprisingly, this structure is produced by the slow rotation of Earth, previously considered incapable of affecting the motion of radiation belt particles, which have velocities approaching the speed of light. Data from the Van Allen Probes ... more

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