Open AccessNew Clues to Mysterious Hiss in Earth's Plasmasphere
Author(s) -
Mark von Zastrow
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
eos
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2015eo037985
Subject(s) - hiss , plasmasphere , earth (classical element) , astrobiology , history , astronomy , geology , physics , nuclear physics , magnetosphere , plasma , electron
An analysis of the electromagnetic "hiss" that surrounds Earth reveals it's not just static; there's a signal hidden within, which may help scientists uncover its source.