Scientists discover Earth’s ‘Star Trek’-style invisible shield

[Musky]

Scientists discover Earth’s ‘Star Trek’-style invisible shield

 

 

A team of scientists led by the University of Colorado Boulder has discovered an invisible “Star Trek”-style shield that blocks so-called “killer electrons” 7,200 miles above Earth.

 

The electrons, which travel at near light-speed, are capable of damaging space electronics and can put astronauts in danger.

 

The shield, which forms a barrier to particle motion, was found in the Van Allen radiation belts, according to Distinguished Professor Daniel Baker, director of CU-Boulder’s Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, who led the study. The radiation belts, which are held in place by Earth’s magnetic field, are two doughnut-shaped rings that are packed with high-energy electrons and protons.

 

“It’s almost like these electrons are running into a glass wall in space,” said Baker, in a statement. “Somewhat like the shields created by force fields on Star Trek that were used to repel alien weapons, we are seeing an invisible shield blocking these electrons. It’s an extremely puzzling phenomenon.”

 

The scientists discovered an “extremely sharp” boundary at the inner edge of the outer radiation belt, which appears to block electrons from breaking through the shield and moving towards Earth’s atmosphere.

 

The CU-Boulder team previously thought that the electrons drifted into Earth’s upper atmosphere, where they would be wiped out by air molecules.

 

Scientists have gained insight into the Van Allen belts in recent years. In 2012, for example, two NASA probes found that the belts alter more rapidly than previously thought, with particles in the areas undergoing swift changes in energy, time and spatial distribution.

 

Last year a team led by Daniel Baker used the probes to discover a third, transient “storage ring” between the inner and outer Van Allen belts. The third ring appears to come and go, depending on space weather.

 

The radiation belts are named after celebrated University of Iowa physicist James Van Allen, who discovered them in 1958. Van Allen, who is widely regarded as a pioneer in magnetospheric space research, died in 2006 at the age of 91.

 

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2014/11/27/scientists-discover-earths-star-trek-style-invisible-shield/

[Beggar for the Spirit]

Excellent article Musky!

I really liked this statement:

 

"“It’s almost like these electrons are running into a glass wall in space,”

said Baker, in a statement.

“Somewhat like the shields created by force fields on Star Trek that were used to repel alien weapons, we are seeing an invisible shield blocking these electrons. It’s an extremely puzzling phenomenon.”

 

 

Its an "extremely puzzling phenomenon" to scientists because

1) there really isn't a Star Trek "Federation" or Borg who designed this shield

2) and there is no "higher power" or God to have designed this shield

so then this is just so baffling! 

[Miss Bea]

Hmm. Curious. Wonder how this, "fell" together? But we know, don't we? And isn't it wonderful?

[Greg Dent]

Baffles them to an extreme. Isn't it awesome to have the answer just by reading the article? 

[Toy Poodles]

I have never heard of this before. If it was discovered in 1958 then why are we just now hearing about it? makes me curious, thanks for the article Musky, I glad I found out even if it is 56yrs after the discovery. lol

[Musky]

The radiation belt system was discovered in 1958, but this particular part of that system was just discovered recently

Edited November 27, 2014 by Musky

[rocket]

Well you know it all just evolved, probably because  the earth couldn't keeps it's pants up. 

 

Good find Musky!

[Lorelaisbiggestfan]

Makes you wonder and shake your head how people still don't believe in a creator after evidence such as this. Reminds me of Romans 1:20

[rbrown1205]

Me too.  Atheists seem to pride themselves in reason and accepting clear evidence.  Here is clear evidence, and yet, would they acknowledge the obvious design here?  Probably not, which makes their position unreasonable.

[Dages]

I assume this is the proper source

http://www.colorado.edu/news/releases/2014/11/26/star-trek-invisible-shield-found-thousands-miles-above-earth

 

You know, Foxnews...

Edited December 2, 2014 by Dages

[Musky]

I assume this is the proper source

http://www.colorado.edu/news/releases/2014/11/26/star-trek-invisible-shield-found-thousands-miles-above-earth

 

You know, Foxnews...

 

I posted the link to the "source" where I got it, but several news agencies carried the story, thanks for posting another one David! 

[shali]

We'll have to rename it in the new system to Jehovah's Protective Belts!