Van Allen belt Definition
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Van Allen belt
noun
- 1. astron.
- Either of two rings of intense radiation that encircle the Earth at distances of about 1000km to 5000km and 15000km to 25000km, consisting of electrically charged particles trapped by the Earth's magnetic field, the outer zone consisting mainly of electrons and the inner one of protons.
