NASA announced on August 28 that there is a third energy field around the Earth, “dipolar electric field” (ambipolar electric field) announced that it has proven its existence for the first time. This major discovery is the one that scientists have been searching for for over 60 years and “polar wind“ shed light on the main source of the phenomenon called.
Scientists discover dipole electric field after 60 years of search
Before the dipole electric field had been discovered yet, in 1968 scientists observed mysterious particle streams flowing into space over the Earth’s south and north poles and noticed that these streams were cold, meaning they showed no signs of warming.
This led to the theory that there might be an electric field around the Earth that drives particles. However, the existence of this field has not been proven until now. NASA’s “Endurance” A rocket mission carried out in 2022 as part of the (Endurance) project confirmed the existence of this field. The rocket reached an altitude of 768 kilometers and measured the plasma environment in the upper layers of the Earth’s atmosphere and detected a potential difference of only 0.55 volts.
This extremely weak electric field causes the atmosphere to expand, allowing some ions to escape into space. The discovery could help us better understand Earth’s atmospheric processes and evolution, and could play a critical role in assessing whether other planets are also suitable for life.
It will also provide new clues about Earth’s history, helping us to understand the dynamics of our planet more deeply. Details of the research published in the journal Nature from here You can reach us. What do you think about this discovery? How could the discovery of the bipolar electric field affect the search for life on other planets? You can write your opinions in the comments section below.