used for space studies so far telescopes What happens if we turn it to our planet? For example, if we examine our forests, what will we see? One of the things we may encounter are traces of radiation storms, according to a new study.

Scientists who discovered radioactive traces in tree rings In 10 thousand years several times in the world with radioactive storms turned out he was confronted. According to the article published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society A, the actual cause is not yet known, although there are fairly suspicious solar flares.

There have been radioactive storms in the past

high amount of radiation when it hits the upper layers of the atmosphere nitrogen atoms radioactive carbon-14 or it turns into radiocarbon. Radiocarbon travels through the air and mixes with various structures. Among them, of course, there are trees.

scientists radiocarbons used to measure the age of structures. Because carbon-14 changes back into a nitrogen atom over time by radiating. For example, radiocarbon measurement reveals the age of the remains. The magnetic field of the Earth, of the Milky Way and of the sun from radioactive of the glow It keeps us protected. In the past, this area was rather weak. Therefore, the radiations can affect our planet more.

Incidentally, it is not the first time that traces of radiation storms have been found in trees. Japanese scientist Fusa Miyakefound a 774 increase in radiation in trees, showing that these trees were exposed to as much radiation in a single year as they would normally be for years.

The current study shows that a similar situation exists in different regions. In regions close to the poles although there were more, almost every region of our planet had similar emanations. It remains to be seen whether similar events will occur in the future.