Space weather observers warn that the Van Allen radiation belts are now fully charged after repeated solar storms, raising concerns about the potential for major disruptions to satellites and modern technology.
The Van Allen radiation belts are massive, doughnut-shaped regions of charged particles trapped by Earth’s magnetic field. When the Sun blasts Earth with strong solar wind or solar storms, energetic particles are injected into these belts, increasing… [1071 chars]
Source: OilPrice | Published: 2026-01-01T20:00:00Z
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