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Unusual Ionospheric Shapes

July 13 , 2024 135 days 153 0
  • NASA's GOLD mission discovered surprising X- and C-shaped formations.
  • These shapes are usually observed during geomagnetic disturbances, appeared even in the absence of such events, confounding experts.
  • The ionosphere of Earth is a layer of electrically charged gas that is essential for long-distance radio transmission.
  • GOLD is a satellite that was launched in October 2018 and is orbiting over the Western Hemisphere to measure temperatures and ionospheric densities.

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