Discovery of Temporary Third Van Allen Belt Reveals New Insights into Earth’s Radiation Environment

In 2013, NASA’s Van Allen Probes discovered a temporary third radiation belt around Earth, challenging the long-standing understanding of the planet’s radiation zones. This third belt, composed of high-energy particles, persisted for about four weeks before being disrupted by a powerful interplanetary shock wave from the Sun. The discovery has significant implications for space weather forecasting and the protection of satellites and astronauts from harmful radiation.

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