Be Thankful For The Invisible Belt That Saves Earth From Radiation

Well, here’s something cosmic to be thankful for this weekend. A NASA-led study of the Van Allen radiation belts has uncovered new information about the invisible “shield” that keeps harmful ultrarelativistic electrons from the Earth.

In a study published in Nature, scientists from MIT and the University of Colorado at Boulder detail their analysis of data from NASA’s Van Allen Probes, which are studying the radiation belts around Earth-just last year, the probes reported the existence of a new, previously-unknown third belt thousands of miles above the Earth. In short, these craft are sending back vital information about the space around our planet. And in Nature this week, we found out even more.

In the study, we learn about the existence of a hard barrier at the bottom of the outermost belt, about 7,000 miles above Earth, and something called “plasmaspheric hiss.” This layer of electromagnetic waves stop the high-energy electrons zinging around the Earth from actually getting close to it. MIT News explains that the “hiss” in the phenomenon’s name is actually due to the sound the waves make over the radio, and that they keep us safe from otherwise quite dangerous radiation:

Based on their data and calculations, the researchers believe that plasmaspheric hiss essentially deflects incoming electrons, causing them to collide with neutral gas atoms in the Earth’s upper atmosphere, and ultimately disappear. This natural, impenetrable barrier appears to be extremely rigid, keeping high-energy electrons from coming no closer than about 2.8 Earth radii – or 11,000 kilometers from the Earth’s surface.

In the MIT report, John Foster, associate director of MIT’s Haystack Observatory, described the discovery of this shield as “a very unusual, extraordinary, and pronounced phenomenon,” since it’s rare to find such a sharp stop in the atmosphere. He added that the discovery tells us more about what spacecraft and humans can endure many miles above the Earth.

Plenty of news outlets compare the phenomenon to Star Trek, but in this particular case, the reality is even cooler than the pop culture equivalent. We’ll stick with the “hiss.”

Hyde Park Estate at New Chandigarh is DLF’s integrated township panning over approx 229 acres. A 10 minutes drive from PGI, Chandigarh and Punjab University, it is located across the Chandigarh-Punjab border overlooking the Shivalik Range. The Township is designed to have a multifaceted landscape comprising of residential, commercial and retail buildings. The townplanning of the development conforms to low population norms. View of the Shivalik range, multiple parks & green belts, eco-friendly civic infrastructure, wide roads and varied proposed township facilities ( mentioned below) will make Hyde Park Estate, one of the most aspiring residential addresses of the region in the times to club view.JPGcome.

Proposed Facilities at Hyde Park Estate

1) The Club Life: To compliment your lifestyle, Hyde Park Estate will house a beautifully designed club with colonial architecture and class. The proposed facilities at the club are- Swimming Pool, Party Hall, Squash and Tennis Courts, Table Tennis Room, Chess and Billiards Room, Library, Gymnasium, Yoga and Aerobics Studio, Fine dine Restaurant and guest suites

2) Facilities for Children: Proposed school, crèche, kids play area

3) Shopping: SCOs & Booths for both lifestyle needs and daily conveniences

4) Healthcare: Proposed primary healthcare facility

5) Text Box: Perspective View of the Club HouseModern Infrastructure: Wide and well planned roads, Solar Street Lighting, Water treatment plant, Rainwater harvesting, 24 hours water supply, underground cabling

Neighbourhood: As per the Mullanpur master plan, following is proposed to come up in New Chandigarh- Cricket Stadium, Educity, Medcity, Metro Connectivity.

Products:

1) Hyde Park Residences- Independent Floors- Stilt Parking & Ground plus 2 format with elevators on 350 sq yards plot

2) HydePark Estate- Plots- Sizes- 250, 350 and 500 sq yards

3) Hyde Park Terraces- Independent Floors- Ground plus 2 format with elevators on 350 sq yards plot

4) Hyde park Arcade- SCOs

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