Third Van Allen belt

Mordred

http://www.washingtonpost.com/nation...2df_story.html

Found this interesting article.

Here’s another: NASA probes that are exploring the treacherous twin Van Allen radiation belts encircling the Earth spied a third, unexpected band of radiation that burst into view and then disappeared, scientists reported Thursday.

Dotini

http://www.space.com/20004-earth-rad...discovery.html
Article includes short NASA video and informational links.

A third, albeit temporary radiation belt is discovered.
The Van Allen belts, the "first major discovery of the space age", shrink and swell in response to the sun's energy, according to NASA.

Respectfully,
Steve

Mordred

Thats a better link than te one I posted love the pics as well. Thanks for that

Greg Bernhardt

Here is a link straight from NASA with a video
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/rb...hird-belt.html

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Dotini Recognitions: Gold Member	http://www.space.com/20004-earth-rad...discovery.html Article includes short NASA video and informational links. A third, albeit temporary radiation belt is discovered. The Van Allen belts, the "first major discovery of the space age", shrink and swell in response to the sun's energy, according to NASA. Respectfully, Steve

Mordred Recognitions: Gold Member	Thats a better link than te one I posted love the pics as well. Thanks for that

Greg Bernhardt Admin Blog Entries: 5	Third Van Allen belt Here is a link straight from NASA with a video http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/rb...hird-belt.html