Van Allen Probes reveal new dynamics of radiation belts
Thursday, December 6, 2012 - 06:30
in Astronomy & Space
(Phys.org)—Just 96 days since their launch, NASA's twin Van Allen Probes have already provided new insights into the structure and behavior of the radiation belts that surround Earth, giving scientists a clearer understanding about the fundamental physical properties of these regions more than half a century after their discovery.