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Mercury has part-time radiation belts

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By Derek Smith
| University of Michigan
When Mercury is further from the sun, its magnetic field is more likely to trap solar radiation in the form of energetic electrons hundreds of kilometersabove the planet’s surface, similar to Earth’s Van Allen belts. The findings could help scientists and engineers protect sensitive instruments and schedule radiation-measuring sensors during the BepiColombo mission, which will enter Mercury’s orbit this fall.
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This satellite constellation transformed earth science by creatively tuning in to GPS signals

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By Derek Smith, Sadie Harley, Andrew Zinin Verified
| Phys.org Verified
A CYGNSS satellite can measure GPS reflections in four different directions as it orbits the Earth. The satellite is represented by a light blue point, and its path forward in orbit is shown by a light blue line. The light blue spotlights show the locations of the reflection. The empty circles trailing the reflection points represent slightly older measurements. Credit: Southwest Research Institute.
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Preface: Cruise and Camp Third Chapter

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By Derek Smith
| Blue Water Healthy Living
The following is the third chapter in a camping and cruising journal, detailing the camping and sailing events of a small party of outdoor enthusiasts, while they explore the great St Clair River, its tributaries, islands, and the St Clair Flats, within the St Clair County region. The diary of events begins in the first week of July 1879. It is an interesting glimpse into the early days of outdoor life in the late 1870s.
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