Five Things about Radiation Donuts

Have more questions about Earth’s radiation donuts? Ask our scientists in the comments below! Join Van Allen Probes scientists Feb. 12 from 1-3 p.m. EST10 a.m. - 12 p.m. PST to get your questions answered! Earth is surrounded by giant, donut-shaped clouds of radiation. 🍩These are the Van Allen Belts. The wild particles trapped here can affect our technology and astronauts that pass through this region — so we’ve sent twin spacecraft to study them. Here are five things to know! nasa.gov/vanallenprobes Lead Producers: Haley Reed and Micheala Sosby Producers: Courtney Lee and Ki Ki Hobbs Scientist: C. Alex Young Host: Karen Fox Rob Andreoli: Videographer John Caldwell: Videographer Animations by: Los Alamos National Laboratory Music: Funk the Floor by UltraCat [FMA], Something Elated by Broke For Free [FMA] Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center