NASA comunica, setectarea unei a treia centuri Van Allen.
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/rbsp/news/third-belt.html (http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/rbsp/news/third-belt.html)
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Considerand , relativ constant campul magnetic terestru, se pare ca avem 3 distributii energetice ale particulelor capturate in diferite volume in jurul Pamantului , particule incarcate (electroni, protoni) ce sosesc in special in urma eruptiilor solare si secundar ca fond cosmic.