Sun ID: 13148

5 Things About Earth’s Radiation Donuts

Released on February 12, 2019

Earth is surrounded by giant, donut-shaped clouds of radiation. These are the Van Allen Belts. The wild particles trapped here can affect our technology and astronauts that pass through this region — so we’ve sent twin spacecraft to study them. Here are five things to know!

Animations by: Los Alamos National Laboratory
Music: Funk the Floor by UltraCat [FMA], Something Elated by Broke For Free [FMA]

For More Information

https://www.nasa.gov/van-allen-probes

Credits

Technical Support:
Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET Systems, Inc.)

Lead Producers:
Haley Reed (ADNET Systems, Inc.)
Micheala Sosby (NASA/GSFC)

Producers:
Courtney A Lee (NASA/GSFC Higher Education)
Kaliah Hobbs (GSFC Interns)

Lead Scientist:
C. Alex Young (NASA/GSFC)

Lead Host:
Karen Fox (ADNET Systems, Inc.)

Lead Videographers:
Rob Andreoli (Advocates in Manpower Management, Inc.)
John Caldwell (Advocates in Manpower Management, Inc.)

Please give credit for this item to:
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center