NASA's Groundbreaking Discovery: Invisible Electric Field Detected Around Earth for the First Time!
In a groundbreaking discovery, NASA scientists have detected a weak yet vital energy field around Earth , the ambipolar electric field . Hypothesized over 60 years ago, this field was recently measured for the first time and could revolutionize our understanding of Earth's atmosphere, its evolution, and even life itself. Earth's North Pole, as seen by Endurance . The streaks in the sky are from lens flare. ( NASA ) NASA's Endurance mission, launched in May 2022, successfully detected this invisible force at a high altitude of 768 kilometers. The field measured only 0.55 volts—equivalent to a watch battery—. Still, that tiny charge is powerful enough to launch hydrogen ions into space at supersonic speeds, contributing to the polar wind. Simulation This electric field, which balances the forces of gravity and charged particles in Earth's atmosphere, plays a crucial role in puffing up the ionosphere and allowing particles to escape into space. Understanding this field o...