Earth's Van Allen radiation belts double as particle accelerator
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 10, 2020
Electrons in the radiation belts surrounding Earth can be accelerated to extreme speeds across short distances, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Nature Communications. The Earth's magnetic field traps high energy particles - mostly from the sun - in what are known as the Van Allen radiation belts, named for the astronomer who discovered them. In 2012, NASA
