Tuesday, 25 March 2014

NASA's Van Allen Probes Reveal Zebra Stripes in Space

EARTH OBSERVATION
NASA's Van Allen Probes Reveal Zebra Stripes in Space
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 25, 2014 - Scientists have discovered a new, persistent structure in one of two radiation belts surrounding Earth. NASA's twin Van Allen Probes spacecraft have shown that high-energy electrons in the inner radiation belt display a persistent pattern that resembles slanted zebra stripes. Surprisingly, this structure is produced by the slow rotation of Earth, previously considered incapable of affecting the ... more


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