NASA Monitors South Atlantic Anomaly: The Dent in Earth's Magnetic Field
NASA keeps a vigilant eye on the South Atlantic Anomaly, a quirky dent in Earth's magnetic field over the Atlantic. While it doesn't harm life on Earth, it poses challenges to spacecraft, exposing them to high radiation. This phenomenon, influenced by Earth's core and rocks beneath Africa, dates back millions of years and might be splitting into two parts. Meanwhile, agencies are beefing up radiation protection and modeling efforts to safeguard space tech
Dec 31