Radiation "Clouds" Detected at Aviation Altitudes

Space Weather News for Jan. 20, 2017 http://spaceweather.com https://www.facebook.com/spaceweatherdotcom RADIATION CLOUDS AT AVIATION ALTITUDES: A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Space Weather reports the discovery of radiation "clouds" at aviation altitudes. When airplanes fly through these clouds, dose rates of cosmic radiation normally absorbed by air travelers can double or more.  Get the full story on today's edition of Spaceweather.com . Remember, SpaceWeather.com is on Facebook! Above: This data plot shows radiation measurements made by an airplane flying over Antarctica in October 2015. A sudden spike in the dose rate signaled the airplane's passage through a "radiation cloud." Get the full story here. Credit: ARMAS Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2017 Spaceweather.com, All rights reserved.