scientists, causing particles to escape into our planet’s atmosphere They focused on the idea of ​​a magnetic field. On the other hand, this magnetic field has not been measured until now. NASA’s Endurance rocket not only detected this field, but also measured it during a suborbital flight.

This electromagnetic field is that of the Earth gravity and magnetic field to likewhich is thought to have a significant impact on the planet’s development. Particles have been previously discovered escaping from the planet’s atmosphere. It was noted that these particle escapes were observed in the south and north polar regions.

“The only logical answer was an electric field.”

Make a statement on the subject Dr. Glyn Collinson from Goddard Space Flight Center“There had to be something pulling these particles out of the atmosphere. The only logical answer was an electric field.“he said.

The electromagnetic field discovered by Endurance from the Earth’s surface 518 kilometers high is located and 0.55 Volt It has a weak electric potential. This field is strong enough to explain the escape of particles from the poles, but is no stronger than the average button cell battery. The hydrogen loss due to this field is compensated by hydrogen from meteors.

from NASA Dr. Glyn Collinson and his team developed a device that could detect this weak field and successfully performed measurements with a rocket launched from Spitsbergen. This discovery will provide important information not only for Earth, but also for other planets with an atmosphere. With the data obtained, the effects of this field on the evolution of planets will be better understood.

Research NatureIt was published in .