This solar storm not only disrupted GPS communications but also created two new temporary radiation belts around Earth. These belts, located between the two permanent Van Allen belts, surprised ...
These high-energy particles in space make up what are known as the Van Allen radiation belts, and their discovery was one of the first of the space age. A new study from my research team has found ...
For decades, researchers have studied Earth’s radiation belts, primarily the well-known Van Allen belts, which form layers of energetic particles around the planet. These belts act as a natural ...
Bone and muscle deterioration, radiation exposure, vision impairment -- these are just a few of the challenges space ...
Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who launched aboard the Starliner spacecraft in June 2024, returned to Earth after ...
as it passes through through the Van Allen radiation belt, but Earth's magnetic field still provides significant protection. The shielding is crucial, as NASA aims to limit astronauts' increased ...
Radiation levels inside the ISS are higher than on Earth as the station moves through the Van Allen radiation belt. While ...