NASA’s Van Allen Probes Reveal Zebra Stripes in Space

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Scientists have discovered a new, persistent structure in one of two radiation belts surrounding Earth. NASA’s twin Van Allen Probes spacecraft have shown that high-energy electrons in the inner radiation belt display a persistent pattern that resembles slanted zebra stripes. Surprisingly, this structure is produced by the slow rotation of Earth, previously considered incapable of affecting the
Published at Fri, 21 MAR 2014 15:12:39 AEST