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Why the Van Allen belts are hazardous to astronauts and satellites?
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The Van Allen Belts are full of dangerous cosmic radiation. Radiation is harmful to humans and has a tendency to destroy electronic gear.
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What is a term for earths radiation belts?
The Van Allen belts
When the solar wind reaches earth charged particles are deflected from earth and trapped in two huge rings in earths magnetic field called what?
Those are the Van Allen belts.
Where are pressure belts located on earth?
Locate the pressure belts on earth
How do you wear bulet belts?
You can wear bullet belts around your waist or around your hips. Simply buckle the belts in the position that you feel most comfortable.
What was the satellite that was launched by americans in the Cold War?
Explorer I (the first US satellite to orbit the Earth) was launched on January 31, 1958, and discovered the radiation belts known as the Van Allen Belt. Additional satellites were launched to study the radiation. Unfortunately Explorer 2 (March 5, 1958) failed to reach orbit. Explorer 3, also known as Gamma 1, was successfuly orbited on March 26, 1958, becoming the second US satellite in space.
What are the Van Allen belts?
The Van Allen radiation belts are layers of plasma particles that are around the earth in the magnetosphere. These radiation belts were confirmed to exist in 1958 by James Van Allen. There is an outer and inner belt. The belts can cause problems for both satellites and any rockets or other vehicles that travel through the belts.
Are van Allen belts hazardous?
Only if you plan to live there for a while :) Are they hazardous, the micro wave above us is for our protection, like the bars on a baby's crib, they keep the baby from falling out, are they Hazardous? only if they are not there! Is the Van Allen Belt hazardous to life? YES!
Do astronauts need to wear a seat belt?
Yes, astronauts wear seat belts.
What is a term for earths radiation belts?
The Van Allen belts
Where do charged particles in the Van Allen Belts mainly come from?
the van Allen belts are located in the universal space.
What creates van Allen belts?
Earth magnetosphere
Where is location of the Van Allen Radiation Belts?
In my house
Do astronauts go through deadly and perilous radiation belts going to the moon?
No, there are no "Radiation belts between the Earth and Moon. However. they do travel through the "Van Allen Belt". this is a "Belt" created by the earth's magnetic field that shields the earth from the some of the ratiation of the Sun and outerspace. Once an astronaut is outside of this "Belt" they are exposed to a higher level of radiation. The Van Allen Belt is highest at the earth's equator and lowest at the earths poles.
What is donut shaped radiation belts?
The donut shaped radiation belts around the Earth are called the Van Allen Belts. There are similar belts around every planet with a magnetic field.
Can man pass through the van allen belts?
A man can pass through the van allen belts. I believe the question you may be asking is, can a man safely pass through the van allen belts? The answer to that is maybe. The van allen radiation belts are filled with radiation and an unprotected person passing through it may be exposed to lethal amounts of radiation. Hence, manned space missions that pass through this must be adequately shielded against radiation.
What is happens if a nuclear bomb thrown in the outer space?
When it detonates it produces new radiation belts captured in earth's magnetic field and produces Auroral displays near the poles. The radiation belts take a few weeks to dissipate and have severely damaged early satellites passing through them. One Gemini mission was delayed after a US nuclear test in space to avoid exposing the astronauts.
What is happens if a nuclear bomb thrown in the outerspace?
When it detonates it produces new radiation belts captured in earth's magnetic field and produces Auroral displays near the poles. The radiation belts take a few weeks to dissipate and have severely damaged early satellites passing through them. One Gemini mission was delayed after a US nuclear test in space to avoid exposing the astronauts.
