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What did the Explorer 1 discover in October 1 1958?
Once in orbit, the cosmic ray equipment of Explorer-I indicated a much lower cosmic ray count than had been anticipated. Dr. Van Allen theorized that the equipment may have been saturated by very strong caused by the existence of a belt of charged particles trapped in space by the earth's magnetic field. The existence of these Van Allen Belts, discovered by Explorer-I, was confirmed by Explorer-III, which was launched by a Jupiter-C on 26 March 1958.
Why is the radiation so intense in a region that traces Io's orbit around Jupiter?
The intense radiation in the region around Io's orbit in Jupiter is due to Jupiter's strong magnetic field interacting with charged particles emitted by Io. These particles get trapped in Jupiter's magnetosphere and create radiation belts, leading to high levels of radiation in that area.
What are the van Allen belts and what do they have to do with the Auroras?
The Van Allen belts are regions of trapped energetic particles held in place by Earth's magnetic field. Auroras occur when particles from the Sun interact with Earth's magnetic field, causing them to enter the atmosphere near the poles and create dazzling light displays. The Van Allen belts help protect Earth from the most harmful effects of these incoming particles.
What kind of hazards are on Jupiter?
Jupiter has intense radiation belts composed of charged particles trapped in its magnetic field, which can be harmful to spacecraft and astronauts. It also has powerful storms, like the Great Red Spot, with winds reaching over 400 mph. Additionally, Jupiter's strong gravitational pull can act as a hazard for missions attempting to land on its moons.
Why do the northern lights only occur in the north?
The northern lights, also known as auroras, occur in the north because they are caused by solar particles interacting with the Earth's magnetic field near the North Pole. This interaction creates colorful light displays in the sky, which are only visible in regions close to the North Pole.
Why do charged particles from the sun (the solar wind) get trapped in the van Allen radiation belts?
Charged particles from the sun become trapped in the Van Allen radiation belts due to the Earth's magnetic field. The magnetic field bends the charged particles' trajectories, causing them to spiral along the field lines and get trapped in the region around the Earth's magnetic poles.
What Explorer I sent back data about a strong belt of charged particles trapped by Earth's magnetic field which became known as the .?
The Explorer I satellite, launched by the United States on January 31, 1958, discovered the presence of the Van Allen radiation belts around Earth. The Van Allen radiation belts consist of charged particles trapped by Earth's magnetic field, and their discovery provided valuable insights into Earth's magnetosphere and the effects of space weather on our planet.
What does the magnetosphere attract with its magnetic force?
The magnetosphere primarily attracts and deflects charged particles from the solar wind, such as protons and electrons. These particles are trapped and guided along the magnetic field lines of the Earth's magnetosphere, creating phenomena like auroras.
What layer of the atmosphere acts like a magnet and what does it attract?
The ionosphere, a layer in the Earth's atmosphere, acts like a magnet by attracting charged particles such as electrons and ions. These charged particles are mainly attracted by the Earth's magnetic field, causing them to be trapped and move along the magnetic field lines in the ionosphere.
What is along the earths magnetic lines?
Objects such as compass needles, charged particles like electrons and protons, and solar wind are all influenced by Earth's magnetic field along its magnetic lines. These particles can be deflected or trapped by the field as they move through space.
How does the suns magnet field affect the Earth?
The sun produces energetic and charged particles and blasts them in all directions (solar winds). These charged particles can get trapped when they are near the earth's magnetic field. With the grace of this magnetic field, we are all shielded from being irreversible harmed. See the picture in the related link for a visualization of how the magnetic field gets distorted by solar winds. ============================
What is the result of the deflection of charged particles anlong the Van Allen belts?
Charged particles trapped in the Van Allen belts experience deflection due to Earth's magnetic field. They tend to spiral along the magnetic field lines, moving in a corkscrew pattern rather than directly from pole to pole. This deflection helps confine the particles within the 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.
What did the Explorer 1 discover in October 1 1958?
Once in orbit, the cosmic ray equipment of Explorer-I indicated a much lower cosmic ray count than had been anticipated. Dr. Van Allen theorized that the equipment may have been saturated by very strong caused by the existence of a belt of charged particles trapped in space by the earth's magnetic field. The existence of these Van Allen Belts, discovered by Explorer-I, was confirmed by Explorer-III, which was launched by a Jupiter-C on 26 March 1958.
What are the earths two kind of protection against solar winds?
Earth itself is largely protected from the solar wind by its magnetic field, which deflects most of the charged particles; however some of the charged particles are trapped in the Van Allen radiation belt. XxBaby Dee
What are the bands of Solar particles trapped in the magnetic shield called?
Van Allen Belt
Is the Aurora created by the thermosphere?
No. it is created by the Earth's magnetic field, and particles trapped in it from the Solar wind.
