NASA's Van Allen Probes (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

NASA's Van Allen Probes

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NASA's Van Allen Probes orbit through two giant radiation belts surrounding Earth. Their observations help explain how particles in the belts can be sped up to nearly the speed of light.

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