Ultra-Fast 'Electron Showers' Hit Earth Far More Often Than We Thought, Says New Study - ScienceAlert

Electron downpours can contribute to the aurora and damage spacecraft, the researchers said.

Tomorrow's weather may be cloudy with a chance of electrons, thanks to a newly detected phenomenon in Earth's magnetic shield. Described as unexpected, ultra-fast "electron precipitation," the pheno… [+3371 chars]

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