{"id":786787,"date":"2024-08-04T10:28:55","date_gmt":"2024-08-04T15:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=786787"},"modified":"2024-08-04T10:28:55","modified_gmt":"2024-08-04T15:28:55","slug":"new-van-allen-radiation-belt-formed-after-powerful-solar-storms-in-may-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=786787","title":{"rendered":"New Van Allen radiation belt formed after powerful solar storms in May 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>NASA scientists have discovered a transient third Van Allen radiation band encircling Earth, created by powerful solar storms in May 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A powerful solar storm on May 10 \u2013 11, 2024 caused the development of a new Van Allen radiation belt between the existing inner and outer belts.<\/li>\n<li>This discovery shows the active nature of the Earth\u2019s magnetosphere and has significant implications for prospective space missions, particularly NASA\u2019s Artemis 2 mission, which is scheduled to launch in September 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Normally, Earth is encircled by two stable belts of charged particles, but powerful solar storms in May 2024 have created a third, transient band to this protective barrier.<\/p>\n<p>This newly developed band, located between the existing inner and outer belts, is made up of high-energy particles and is likely to remain for months or even years, depending on current solar and space weather conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The new radiation belt was discovered by researchers at the Colorado Internal Radiation Belt Investigation (CIRBE) CubeSat project and announced on July 31.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Remember the big solar storm in May? <\/p>\n<p>Scientists have just discovered that, in addition to creating spellbinding auroras, the storm also made a new temporary ring of charged, high-energy particles encircling Earth. <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fzogKWGH8X\">pic.twitter.com\/fzogKWGH8X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NASA Sun &amp; Space (@NASASun) <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASASun\/status\/1818678612762988570?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/center><\/p>\n<p>The Van Allen belts are found in Earth\u2019s magnetosphere, with the inner belt spanning from around 1 600 to 12 800 km (1 000 to 8 000 miles) above the planet\u2019s surface and the outer band ranging from 19 300 to 40 200 km (12 000 to 25 000 miles) above. The new, temporary belt sits between these two existing belts. NASA scientists and other experts who monitor space weather validated the discovery.<\/p>\n<p>The third Van Allen belt formed as a result of powerful solar storms in May 2024, which included multiple Earth-directed coronal mass ejections (CMEs). It was the strongest geomagnetic storm in 20 years. Learn more about it here:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-the-watchers wp-block-embed-the-watchers\"\/>\n<p>This discovery has significant ramifications for future space missions, particularly NASA\u2019s Artemis 2 mission, which is scheduled for September 2025.<\/p>\n<p>This mission will transport a four-person crew to the Moon, passing via the Van Allen belts, including the new temporary belt if it persists. NASA is actively monitoring radiation levels, and the mission is expected to proceed safely, with precautions in place to safeguard the crew from radioactive exposure.<\/p>\n<p>References:<\/p>\n<p><sup>1<\/sup> Two New Radiation Belts \u2013 CIBRE \u2013 July 31, 2024<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-6-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-aaf54708694ddef08731f48c35ad8658\"><em>Featured image credit: CIBRE<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"ultp-shortcode\" data-postid=\"170999\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tabs alignnone\">\n<div class=\"kt-tabs-wrap kt-tabs-id170999_5cb0a9-ac kt-tabs-has-3-tabs kt-active-tab-1 kt-tabs-layout-tabs kt-tabs-tablet-layout-accordion kt-tabs-mobile-layout-accordion kt-tab-alignment-center kt-create-accordion\">\n<div class=\"kt-tabs-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-1 kt-inner-tab_bb21d2-0d\">\n<div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<div class=\"ultp-post-grid-block wp-block-ultimate-post-post-list-3 ultp-block-924ff4\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-items-wrap ultp-block-row ultp-block-column-1 ultp-block-content-middle ultp-layout1\">\n<section class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-186744\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content\">\n<h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \">Impulsive X1.5 solar flare erupts from geoeffective Region 3764, G3 \u2013 Strong geomagnetic storm watch<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"ultp-block-date\">Monday, July 29, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-186733\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content\">\n<h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \">Multiple Earth-directed CMEs, significant geomagnetic storming possible<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"ultp-block-date\">Sunday, July 28, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-186672\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content\">\n<h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \">Major X14 solar flare erupts on the Sun\u2019s far side, the strongest flare of Solar Cycle 25<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"ultp-block-date\">Friday, July 26, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-186588\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content\">\n<h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \">S1 \u2013 Minor solar radiation storm in progress<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"ultp-block-date\">Tuesday, July 23, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-186539\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content\">\n<h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \">Two Earth-directed CMEs, G2 \u2013 Moderate geomagnetic storm watch in effect<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"ultp-block-date\">Monday, July 22, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-186252\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content\">\n<h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \">Powerful X1.9 solar flare erupts, producing strong CME<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"ultp-block-date\">Tuesday, July 16, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-186143\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ultp-block-content\">\n<h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \">Major X1.2 solar flare erupts from AR 3738<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"ultp-block-date\">Sunday, July 14, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/watchers.news\/2024\/08\/04\/new-van-allen-radiation-belt-formed-after-powerful-solar-storms-in-may-2024\/?rand=772108\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NASA scientists have discovered a transient third Van Allen radiation band encircling Earth, created by powerful solar storms in May 2024. 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