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Van Allen radiation belts

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The Van Allen radiation belt is a region of energetic charged particles trapped in Earth's magnetic field, surrounding our planet like a cosmic doughnut. These particles—primarily electrons and protons—originate from the solar wind and cosmic rays and are held in place by the invisible magnetic field that surrou…

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