GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Earth
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Jupiter and Saturn
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Mercury
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Earth, Jupiter and Saturn
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Detailed explanation-1: -Radiation belts are the regions of a magnetosphere where high energy charged particles, such as electrons, protons, and heavier ions, are trapped in large numbers. All planets in our Solar System that are sufficiently magnetized (Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) host radiation belts [92, 95].
Detailed explanation-2: -Any charged particles in the space around Jupiter will experience the planet’s strong magnetic field and get accelerated to high energies. These negatively charged electrons and positively charged ions of hydrogen (i.e., protons), oxygen, and sulfur form Jupiter’s radiation belts.
Detailed explanation-3: -Currently, Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are surrounded by trapped radiation. Venus and Mars do not have magnetic fields; thus, these planets are not able to trap charged particles. The Van Allen belts are two planetary radiation belts surrounding Earth.