Van Allen probes

We Might Have a New Way to Push Back Space Radiation

A new study has revealed how human activity has been affected the near-space environment, creating a bubble that protects against…

5 years ago

Speedy Particles Whip At Nearly The Speed Of Light In Earth’s Radiation Belts

The radiation-heavy Van Allen Belts around Earth contain particles that can move at almost the speed of light across vast…

8 years ago

Surprising Third Radiation Belt Found Around Earth

In September of 2012, scientists with the newly launched Van Allen Probes got permission to turn on one of their…

9 years ago