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There's a radiation hot spot over South America where NASA shuts down its satellites
There's a radiation hot spot over South America where NASA shuts down its satellites
GENE KIM, JESSICA ORWIG
JAN 5, 2017, 7:02 AM
The closest radiation belt to Earth roams above South America. It is called the South Atlantic Anomaly and gives off high levels of radiation that has been known to destroy satellites.
More:
http://www.businessinsider.com.au/what-south-atlantic-anomaly-south-america-nasa-satellite-2017-1
Science:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/122850195