Phenomenon
Van Allen Belts
Earth's twin doughnuts of trapped radiation.
Two zones of high-energy charged particles trapped by Earth's magnetic field, posing radiation hazards to spacecraft.
Overview
Two zones of high-energy charged particles trapped by Earth's magnetic field, posing radiation hazards to spacecraft.
See also
Lunar Eclipse
When Earth's shadow falls on the Moon.
Nutation
A small nodding of Earth's spin axis.
Greenhouse Effect
Atmospheric gases trapping infrared radiation.
Solar Eclipse
When the Moon stands between Earth and Sun.
Meteor Showers
Cosmic dust burning in our atmosphere.
Aurora (Northern/Southern Lights)
Solar wind painting the upper atmosphere.