2006-08-16 10:23:14 · 2 answers · asked by Krissy 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The radiation belts are regions of high-energy particles, mainly protons and electrons, held captive by the magnetic influence of the Earth. They have two main sources. A small but very intense "inner belt" (some call it "The Van Allen Belt" because it was discovered in 1958 by James Van Allen of the University of Iowa) is trapped within 4000 miles or or so of the Earth's surface. It consists mainly a high-energy protons (10-50 MeV) and is a by-product of the cosmic radiation, a thin drizzle of very fast protons and nuclei which apparently fill all our galaxy.
2006-08-16 10:28:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The cosmic force ultimately responsible for the Fantastic Four's powers.
2006-08-16 17:30:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋