Mysteries of Earth's radiation belts uncovered by Van Allen Probes twin spacecraft

Wednesday, December 4, 2013 - 12:01 in Astronomy & Space

Just over a year since launch, NASA's Van Allen Probes mission continues to unravel longstanding mysteries of Earth's high-energy radiation belts that encircle our planet and pose hazards to orbiting satellites and astronauts.

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