Reports say Earth's Van Allen radiation belt was breached from within

ScienceAlert and Universe Today report that Japan's Arase satellite detected electron acceleration in the inner Van Allen belt, described as a breach of Earth's supposedly impenetrable radiation shield. The items do not give further details on scale or effects.

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1. 31 Oct, 11:20 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 31 Oct, 11:20 UTCPicked up on News
3. 31 Oct, 11:20 UTCScienceAlert reports radiation barrier breach

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• radiationGoogle Trends
• Arase detects electron acceleration in the inner Van Allen belt — ScienceAlertUA.NEWS
• Earth’s “Impenetrable” Space Radiation Shield Was Just Breached From WithinUniverse Today