Ultra-fast electron rain is pouring out of Earth’s magnetosphere, and scientists think they know why0
- From Around the Web, Space
- May 10, 2022
Electron downpours can contribute to the aurora and damage spacecraft, the researchers said.
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Auroras form when electrons from space ride waves in Earth’s magnetic field0
- Earth Mysteries, From Around the Web, Science & Technology
- June 10, 2021
The same physics could give rise to auroras on Jupiter and Saturn
Scientists discovered the shape of electrons— can you guess what it is?0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology
- January 10, 2019
Do you remember learning about protons, neutrons, and electrons in grade school? Your teacher probably never told you what shape electrons are, and there’s a good reason: No one knew for sure! At least, we didn’t know until recently, when a scientific study showed us the shape of electrons.
Exotic state of matter: An atom full of atoms0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology
- February 28, 2018
Scientists have provided proof for a new state of matter: an electron orbits a nucleus at a great distance, while many other atoms are bound inside the orbit.
Low-energy electrons may spark some space chemistry0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology, Space
- January 11, 2018
Bonds and chemical groups found in biomolecules form in ices bombarded by the electrons
Space sound waves around Earth: Electrons whistle while they work?0
- From Around the Web, Space
- July 21, 2017
NASA’s Van Allen Probes have observed a new population of space sound waves, called plasmaspheric hiss, which are important in removing high-energy particles from around Earth that can damage satellites.
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