Traces of Radiation Storms in Earth’s Past

used for space studies to date telescopes What happens if we turn it to our planet? For example, if we examine our forests, what will we see? One of the things we can come across is traces of radiation storms, according to a new study.

Scientists who discovered radioactive traces in tree rings In 10 thousand years several times in the world with radioactive storms revealed that he was confronted. According to the article published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society A, the actual cause is not yet known, although there are reasonably suspicious solar flares.

There have been radioactive storms in the past

high amount of radiation when it hits the upper layers of the atmosphere nitrogen atoms radioactive carbon-14 or it turns into radiocarbon. Radiocarbon passes through the air and mixes with various structures. Among them, of course, there are trees.

scientists radiocarbons used to measure the age of structures. Because carbon-14 turns into nitrogen atom again by radiating over time. Thus, radiocarbon measurement reveals the age of the remains. Earth’s magnetic field, from the galaxy and from the sun from radioactive from the glows It keeps us protected. In the past, this area was rather weak. Therefore, the radiations could affect our planet more.

In fact, it is not the first time that traces of radiation storms have been found in trees. Japanese scientist Fusa Miyakefound an increase in radiation in trees dating from 774, revealing that in a single year these trees were exposed to as much radiation as they would normally be for years.

The current research has revealed that a similar situation is seen in different regions. In regions close to the poles although more, almost every region of our planet had similar emanations. It remains to be seen whether similar events will occur in the future.