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May 2024 Solar Storm Triggers Unusual Radiation Belts, Raising Space Safety Concerns

A significant solar storm that occurred in May 2024 led to the formation of two temporary radiation belts around Earth,…

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Astrophysicists reveal structure of 74 exocomet belts orbiting nearby stars in landmark survey

Astrophysicists led by a team from Trinity College Dublin have -- for the first time -- imaged a large number…

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Scientists discover phenomenon impacting Earth’s radiation belts

Two University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists have discovered a new type of "whistler," an electromagnetic wave that carries a substantial…

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