Science
2024 solar storm triggered ultrarelativistic electrons inside Earth's 'impenetrable barrier'
Source: Phys.org · Published
The Earth is surrounded by an invisible barrier that was thought to prevent highly energetic electrons from reaching closer to our planet. But in 2024, Japan's Arase space probe detected these electrons well inside the barrier. Now, research led by Nagoya University has found evidence that the electrons were accelerated locally rather than infiltrating from outer radiation belts.
Key points
- The Earth is surrounded by an invisible barrier that was thought to prevent highly energetic electrons from reaching closer to our planet.
- But in 2024, Japan's Arase space probe detected these electrons well inside the barrier.
- Now, research led by Nagoya University has found evidence that the electrons were accelerated locally rather than infiltrating from outer radiation belts.
Related stories
- Islands harbor nearly 20% of Earth's biodiversity, yet remain overlooked in conservation strategies
Phys.org · 28 Oct 2026, 17:00
- How evolutionary biology became an unwilling ally of the manosphere
Phys.org · 28 Oct 2026, 17:00
- When simulations fall short, this spectrometer learns for itself
Phys.org · 28 Oct 2026, 16:40
- The hydrogen atom: The raw material of the universe barely exists on Earth—now we've made it in a flask
Phys.org · 28 Oct 2026, 16:40
- Discovering Vasari beyond the page
Phys.org · 28 Oct 2026, 16:20
- Extracellular vesicle discovery may shed light on how cancer spreads
Phys.org · 28 Oct 2026, 16:20
We are a news aggregator: we show the headline and a short excerpt with a link to the original source. We never republish full articles.