Humans Accidentally Created a Protective Bubble Around Earth
The interaction between radio transmissions and high-energy particles in space sometimes forms a shield around the planet, protecting it from dangerous cosmic phenomena.
by Marina Koren
May 18, 2017
2 minutes
The next time someone says you’re living in a bubble, remind them that we all are.
A pair of NASA space probes have detected an artificial bubble around Earth that forms when radio communications from the ground interact with high-energy radiation particles in space, the agency this week. The
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